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Crime in WF17 9AN

How much crime is recorded in WF17 9AN, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd
Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,322 (2024)
Crime

How safe is WF17 9AN

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.2 offences per 1,000 people a year in the WF17 9AN area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
31.2
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
55
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

WF17 9ANNational
Violence and sexual offences20.723.6
Burglary16.19.1
Anti-social behaviour15.810.7
Vehicle crime5.43.5
Criminal damage and arson2.84.7
Public order2.44.6
Other crime1.81.5
Other theft0.54.5
Possession of weapons0.50.9
Shoplifting0.58.4
Theft from the person0.12.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 17% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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