WF17 0LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 0LY

WF17 0LY, Kirklees has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.39 per 1,000 population. This WF17 0LY 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 0LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 0LY, encompassing approximately 2717 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-34.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF17 0LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Prospect Court with total crimes: 6

WF17 0LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.39-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour177.7341.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.2633.33%
Shoplifting72.94-58.82%
Public order52.58-28.57%
Other crime31.84200.00%
Other theft31.10-50.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.6528.00%
Shoplifting1711.786.25%
Anti-social behaviour126.26100.00%
Public order74.42-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.580.00%
Other theft62.21100.00%
Vehicle crime32.21-25.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.2313.64%
Shoplifting169.20-5.88%
Public order125.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.42-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.21-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.21-55.56%
Other theft31.47-62.50%
Drugs11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

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 offences2230.54-15.38%
Shoplifting178.10112.50%
Vehicle crime96.26350.00%
Public order93.310.00%
Other theft83.31-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.94250.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5816.67%
Drugs12.580.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.66-7.14%
Other theft119.57120.00%
Public order94.05-25.00%
Shoplifting83.31-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.94-14.29%
Vehicle crime22.21-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.8633.33%
Public order1210.30300.00%
Shoplifting104.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.68250.00%
Vehicle crime52.58150.00%
Other theft51.840.00%
Drugs21.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Robbery20.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.3540.00%
Shoplifting57.7325.00%
Other theft51.84-37.50%
Public order31.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.66-6.25%
Other theft85.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.9475.00%
Public order42.58-33.33%
Shoplifting41.47-80.95%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2122.8290.91%
Violence and sexual offences167.7314.29%
Other theft65.89-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.21500.00%
Public order62.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.21-42.86%
Other crime11.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.080.00%
Public order125.15100.00%
Shoplifting114.42-50.00%
Other theft74.05600.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.580.00%
Vehicle crime32.5850.00%
Burglary11.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2223.92-40.54%
Violence and sexual offences148.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.15-36.36%
Public order62.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.210.00%
Drugs31.47200.00%
Robbery31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-33.33%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Other theft10.74-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3735.708.82%
Violence and sexual offences2113.62-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour117.73175.00%
Public order84.05100.00%
Other theft52.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3427.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences2212.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.100.00%
Public order42.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Burglary21.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202432
May 202425
April 202422
March 202426
February 202428
January 202421
December 202315
November 202316
October 202314
September 202314
August 202321
July 202322

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234
August 20234
July 20237

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202412
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237
August 202311
July 20234

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 20231
August 20235

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 202412
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312
September 20236
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 209 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202417
May 202416
April 202417
March 20248
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 202321
October 202311
September 202322
August 202337
July 202334

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Prospect Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stralau Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Prince Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sykes Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Clifton Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Sykes Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Lady Ann Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Howley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Blackburn Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Batley Bus Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. St James Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Osborne Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hick Lane
    Total1
    Public order1