WESLEY CLOSE, WF17 9RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 9RD

WESLEY CLOSE, WF17 9RD, Kirklees has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.59 per 1,000 population. This WF17 9RD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF17 postcode area, which has experienced 404 crimes and a crime rate of 9.11 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF17 9RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 9RD, encompassing approximately 3033 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF17 9RD area, explore the WF17 9RD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Burglary: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF17 9RD Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2
  • The Crossings with total crimes: 2

WESLEY CLOSE, WF17 9RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary56.5966.67%
Public order41.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.99-84.21%
Vehicle crime20.99-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.20-17.39%
Vehicle crime56.26-16.67%
Burglary31.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-25.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Public order20.66-75.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.4876.92%
Public order87.58166.67%
Vehicle crime62.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.98400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.65-42.86%
Theft from the person11.320.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.238.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.29250.00%
Public order32.31200.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Burglary10.66-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.89-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.960.00%
Burglary41.65100.00%
Vehicle crime31.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Public order10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.240.00%
Shoplifting24.610.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-66.67%
Public order20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.227.69%
Vehicle crime64.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.57-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour34.290.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-75.00%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.21-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.6160.00%
Public order42.64-20.00%
Other crime31.32200.00%
Other theft20.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.1733.33%
Public order56.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.65400.00%
Vehicle crime41.65100.00%
Other theft41.3233.33%
Burglary21.320.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.5615.38%
Drugs34.9450.00%
Other theft30.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.66100.00%
Public order20.66-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.870.00%
Public order64.290.00%
Other theft51.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Shoplifting20.990.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202419
July 202423
June 202413
May 202412
April 202414
March 202414
February 202413
January 202414
December 202320
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF17 9RD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
  • 3. The Crossings
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 4. Wesley Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Industrial Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Leyland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. The Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. John Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Union Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Sycamore Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. South View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Alexandra Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Chapel Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Bond Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Raikes Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1