WF17 9XA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 9XA

WF17 9XA, Kirklees has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.50 per 1,000 population. This WF17 9XA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF17 postcode area, which has experienced 417 crimes and a crime rate of 9.40 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF17 9XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 9XA, encompassing approximately 1575 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Robbery: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF17 9XA Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Crossings with total crimes: 5
  • Musgrave Street with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

WF17 9XA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.5027.27%
Anti-social behaviour48.89100.00%
Robbery22.540.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Other crime11.270.00%
Shoplifting10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-88.89%
Other theft10.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.31-21.43%
Vehicle crime96.98800.00%
Public order45.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.54-33.33%
Shoplifting21.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27100.00%
Theft from the person11.270.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.23250.00%
Anti-social behaviour38.89200.00%
Public order31.9050.00%
Burglary11.90-50.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.89-55.56%
Shoplifting32.5450.00%
Public order21.900.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.60-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour25.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Shoplifting21.270.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Public order21.270.00%
Other crime11.270.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%
Robbery10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.1414.29%
Vehicle crime310.15200.00%
Other theft21.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27100.00%
Public order21.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.27-50.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.8755.56%
Other crime28.890.00%
Public order21.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.270.00%
Vehicle crime11.270.00%
Other theft10.63-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-83.33%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.04-40.00%
Other theft65.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.81100.00%
Public order43.810.00%
Other crime22.54100.00%
Shoplifting11.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.3115.38%
Other theft49.5233.33%
Public order42.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.54200.00%
Vehicle crime21.900.00%
Theft from the person11.270.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1316.50-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour38.25200.00%
Other theft31.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.90100.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-80.00%
Public order10.63-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.5816.67%
Public order68.8920.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.81150.00%
Other theft53.17400.00%
Shoplifting23.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.140.00%
Public order57.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.170.00%
Burglary31.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.900.00%
Other theft11.270.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202411
June 202414
May 20244
April 20249
March 202416
February 202414
January 20249
December 202315
November 202313
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20249
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 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 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

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

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. The Crossings
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 2. Musgrave Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Thorn Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Low Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Arthur Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Smithies Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. The Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Yard Four
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1