WF17 0BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 0BG

WF17 0BG, Kirklees has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.89 per 1,000 population. This WF17 0BG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF17 postcode area, which has experienced 498 crimes and a crime rate of 11.22 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF17 0BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 0BG, encompassing approximately 1861 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF17 0BG area, explore the WF17 0BG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF17 0BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prospect Court with total crimes: 6
  • Stralau Street with total crimes: 5
  • Prince Street with total crimes: 5

WF17 0BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.89-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour36.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.61-33.33%
Other crime21.070.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Other theft11.070.00%
Public order10.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.50-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson37.520.00%
Public order31.61-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.61-33.33%
Shoplifting21.070.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.5715.38%
Public order78.06250.00%
Vehicle crime33.76-57.14%
Shoplifting21.61-71.43%
Other crime11.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.09-7.14%
Vehicle crime76.98600.00%
Shoplifting73.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.76200.00%
Other theft33.22200.00%
Other crime21.610.00%
Public order21.07-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.070.00%
Burglary11.070.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1413.96250.00%
Public order67.52500.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Other theft11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences410.20-55.56%
Shoplifting42.1533.33%
Vehicle crime32.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07100.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.59-10.00%
Shoplifting34.83200.00%
Other theft21.61100.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.6725.00%
Public order35.3750.00%
Burglary11.610.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-85.71%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.96-27.27%
Shoplifting74.30600.00%
Other theft33.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6150.00%
Public order21.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.07-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.43120.00%
Public order45.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.15-50.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Shoplifting11.07-80.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.20-66.67%
Shoplifting52.69150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.69100.00%
Public order32.15-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.610.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.06-28.57%
Public order42.69-20.00%
Shoplifting22.15-60.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.070.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.060.00%
Public order53.760.00%
Shoplifting52.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.690.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
November 20233
October 20232
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202414
May 202415
April 202413
March 202414
February 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311
September 20235
August 202315
July 202315

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231
September 20235
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF17 0BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Prospect Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Stralau Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Prince Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Batley Bus Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. St James Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. West Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wyvern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Osborne Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lansdowne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1