WAYNE CLOSE, WF17 0EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 0EU

WAYNE CLOSE, WF17 0EU, Kirklees has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.37 per 1,000 population. This WF17 0EU 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 0EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 0EU, encompassing approximately 2444 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

WF17 0EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Brunswick Street with total crimes: 5

WAYNE CLOSE, WF17 0EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1925.3758.33%
Violence and sexual offences137.77-27.78%
Other theft85.3214.29%
Public order53.27-37.50%
Drugs52.05400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.6450.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.18-10.00%
Shoplifting127.3671.43%
Public order84.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.27-50.00%
Other theft73.2775.00%
Burglary42.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Drugs10.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.82-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.1877.78%
Criminal damage and arson76.5540.00%
Shoplifting72.86-61.11%
Other theft42.86-33.33%
Public order41.64-60.00%
Burglary41.6433.33%
Drugs31.640.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.55-3.85%
Shoplifting1810.2312.50%
Public order107.36-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.0912.50%
Other theft63.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4566.67%
Burglary32.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-50.00%
Other crime11.23-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2633.1418.18%
Shoplifting1610.64-5.88%
Public order156.5587.50%
Anti-social behaviour86.14-20.00%
Vehicle crime63.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.45-40.00%
Other theft31.23-66.67%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.96-8.33%
Shoplifting179.00112.50%
Anti-social behaviour106.96100.00%
Other theft94.0912.50%
Public order83.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime83.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.2725.00%
Other crime12.050.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.8220.00%
Public order129.8220.00%
Other theft84.9114.29%
Shoplifting83.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime63.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.45-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.00-4.76%
Public order108.18233.33%
Shoplifting104.09100.00%
Other theft74.0916.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.86250.00%
Vehicle crime62.86500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.45300.00%
Robbery11.640.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.7761.54%
Other theft68.59-50.00%
Shoplifting52.4525.00%
Public order32.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.23-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-50.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.46-31.58%
Other theft125.3271.43%
Anti-social behaviour84.91100.00%
Shoplifting43.27-80.95%
Public order41.64-50.00%
Burglary31.64200.00%
Vehicle crime21.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-60.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2127.8275.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.5946.15%
Public order87.77-50.00%
Other theft73.2740.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8666.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.05-50.00%
Other crime11.640.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1627.82128.57%
Violence and sexual offences136.558.33%
Shoplifting125.32-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour84.910.00%
Other theft53.2766.67%
Vehicle crime42.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Burglary21.23-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2227.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences129.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.910.00%
Public order73.270.00%
Burglary52.860.00%
Other theft32.050.00%
Robbery31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 202312
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 20247
June 202418
May 202416
April 202417
March 20248
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 202321
October 202312
September 202322

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202420
June 202425
May 202426
April 202422
March 202424
February 202420
January 202421
December 202313
November 202319
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202416
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 202410
May 202415
April 20248
March 202412
February 202410
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 202316
September 20237

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

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

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Brunswick Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Back Providence Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Batley Bus Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. York Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. York Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Stanley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Blackburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Prince Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Prospect Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Upper Commercial Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Russell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. West Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tenter Close
    Total1
    Public order1