WF17 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17

WF17, Kirklees has recorded a total of 491 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.07 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WF17 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WF17, encompassing approximately 44369 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (206) incidents (9.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-15.62% decrease)
  • Public order: (48) incidents (11.63% increase)

WF17 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

WF17 Crime Map

Postcodes in WF17

The postcode district are associated with the WF17, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WF17 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20611.079.57%
Anti-social behaviour544.64-15.62%
Public order481.2211.63%
Vehicle crime401.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson380.9031.03%
Shoplifting260.86-13.33%
Other theft250.5925.00%
Other crime190.56-9.52%
Burglary150.43-34.78%
Drugs110.3457.14%
Possession of weapons50.2566.67%
Theft from the person30.11200.00%
Robbery10.07-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18810.41-12.96%
Anti-social behaviour644.2416.36%
Public order431.44-14.00%
Shoplifting300.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime300.68-26.83%
Criminal damage and arson290.68-12.12%
Burglary230.6543.75%
Other crime210.52110.00%
Other theft200.470.00%
Drugs70.4575.00%
Possession of weapons30.16200.00%
Robbery30.07200.00%
Theft from the person10.07-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21611.1831.71%
Anti-social behaviour554.877.84%
Public order501.2472.41%
Shoplifting451.1373.08%
Vehicle crime411.01-25.45%
Criminal damage and arson330.92-5.71%
Other theft200.74-20.00%
Burglary160.456.67%
Other crime100.36-16.67%
Drugs40.23-55.56%
Theft from the person20.09-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-66.67%
Robbery10.02-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1649.74-20.77%
Vehicle crime553.707.84%
Anti-social behaviour511.2434.21%
Criminal damage and arson351.15-10.26%
Public order290.79-25.64%
Shoplifting260.6562.50%
Other theft250.59-28.57%
Burglary150.5625.00%
Other crime120.34-25.00%
Drugs90.270.00%
Theft from the person50.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.110.00%
Robbery30.070.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20710.6627.78%
Vehicle crime514.6759.38%
Public order391.1525.81%
Criminal damage and arson390.8862.50%
Anti-social behaviour380.882.70%
Other theft350.8634.62%
Other crime160.7945.45%
Shoplifting160.36-33.33%
Burglary120.360.00%
Drugs90.2712.50%
Theft from the person50.20400.00%
Possession of weapons30.11200.00%
Robbery30.07-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.47-13.37%
Anti-social behaviour373.65236.36%
Vehicle crime320.8314.29%
Public order310.7247.62%
Other theft260.70-27.78%
Shoplifting240.5920.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.54-46.67%
Burglary120.549.09%
Other crime110.27-26.67%
Drugs80.25-11.11%
Robbery60.1850.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.02-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1878.863.89%
Criminal damage and arson454.2132.35%
Other theft361.0116.13%
Vehicle crime280.8116.67%
Public order210.63-4.55%
Shoplifting200.47100.00%
Other crime150.4525.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.34-52.17%
Burglary110.25-38.89%
Drugs90.25-25.00%
Possession of weapons40.200.00%
Robbery40.090.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1808.41-0.55%
Criminal damage and arson344.063.03%
Other theft310.77-11.43%
Vehicle crime240.70166.67%
Anti-social behaviour230.54-11.54%
Public order220.52-21.43%
Burglary180.50100.00%
Other crime120.4150.00%
Drugs120.2750.00%
Shoplifting100.27-76.19%
Possession of weapons40.23-20.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.772.26%
Shoplifting424.0823.53%
Other theft350.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson330.79-2.94%
Public order280.74-51.72%
Anti-social behaviour260.63-18.75%
Burglary90.59-43.75%
Vehicle crime90.20-70.00%
Drugs80.20-38.46%
Other crime80.18-46.67%
Possession of weapons50.1866.67%
Robbery30.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.07-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17710.1217.22%
Public order583.9928.89%
Criminal damage and arson341.3125.93%
Shoplifting340.77-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour320.77-27.27%
Vehicle crime300.7257.89%
Other theft280.6833.33%
Burglary160.63-11.11%
Other crime150.36150.00%
Drugs130.3430.00%
Robbery40.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.070.00%
Theft from the person20.07100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.88-4.43%
Public order453.40-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour441.01-33.33%
Shoplifting370.99-26.00%
Criminal damage and arson270.83-15.62%
Other theft210.61-22.22%
Vehicle crime190.47-34.48%
Burglary180.43-10.00%
Drugs100.4111.11%
Possession of weapons60.23200.00%
Robbery60.1420.00%
Other crime60.14-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.14-25.00%
Theft from the person10.07-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15810.64-22.55%
Anti-social behaviour663.5637.50%
Public order571.4926.67%
Shoplifting501.2816.28%
Criminal damage and arson321.13-23.81%
Vehicle crime290.7211.54%
Other theft270.6550.00%
Burglary200.6117.65%
Other crime100.4566.67%
Drugs90.230.00%
Robbery50.20400.00%
Bicycle theft40.11300.00%
Theft from the person30.0950.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20410.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour484.600.00%
Public order451.080.00%
Shoplifting431.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson420.970.00%
Vehicle crime260.950.00%
Other theft180.590.00%
Burglary170.410.00%
Drugs90.380.00%
Other crime60.200.00%
Theft from the person20.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 183.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 216 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024206
June 2024188
May 2024216
April 2024164
March 2024207
February 2024162
January 2024187
December 2023180
November 2023181
October 2023177
September 2023151
August 2023158
July 2023204

A total of 516 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202448
June 202443
May 202450
April 202429
March 202439
February 202431
January 202421
December 202322
November 202328
October 202358
September 202345
August 202357
July 202345

A total of 445 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202429
May 202433
April 202435
March 202439
February 202424
January 202445
December 202334
November 202333
October 202334
September 202327
August 202332
July 202342

A total of 161 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202421
May 202410
April 202412
March 202416
February 202411
January 202415
December 202312
November 20238
October 202315
September 20236
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 202 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202423
May 202416
April 202415
March 202412
February 202412
January 202411
December 202318
November 20239
October 202316
September 202318
August 202320
July 202317

A total of 549 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202454
June 202464
May 202455
April 202451
March 202438
February 202437
January 202411
December 202323
November 202326
October 202332
September 202344
August 202366
July 202348

A total of 403 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202430
May 202445
April 202426
March 202416
February 202424
January 202420
December 202310
November 202342
October 202334
September 202337
August 202350
July 202343

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 202313
September 202310
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 347 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202420
May 202420
April 202425
March 202435
February 202426
January 202436
December 202331
November 202335
October 202328
September 202321
August 202327
July 202318

A total of 414 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202430
May 202441
April 202455
March 202451
February 202432
January 202428
December 202324
November 20239
October 202330
September 202319
August 202329
July 202326

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total17
    Shoplifting15
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Ferndene Walk
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. John Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wesley Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Corfe Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Prospect Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Branwell Walk
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Arundel Walk
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Stralau Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Prince Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Transvaal Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Common Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Sykes Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Ealand Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Carrington Green
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Carr Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Heaton Lodge
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Lime Tree Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Throstle Nest
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime1
  • 24. Hamza Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Pine Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 26. Charles Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Field Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 28. Hill Rise
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 29. Castle Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Burnside Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1