WF17 0LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 0LY

WF17 0LY, Kirklees has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.13 per 1,000 population. This WF17 0LY 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

WF17 0LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Hick Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

WF17 0LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.134.35%
Shoplifting188.8350.00%
Other theft76.6216.67%
Public order72.58-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.58100.00%
Vehicle crime41.47300.00%
Other crime31.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-71.43%
Drugs20.740.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.029.52%
Shoplifting128.4671.43%
Public order104.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.68-58.82%
Other theft62.58100.00%
Burglary42.21100.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

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 order125.150.00%
Shoplifting114.420.00%
Other theft74.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.580.00%
Vehicle crime32.580.00%
Burglary11.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202421
June 202432
May 202425
April 202422
March 202426
February 202428
January 202421
December 202315
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 20247
June 202417
May 202416
April 202417
March 20248
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 202321
October 202311

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 202412
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Hick Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Sykes Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Broomsdale Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sykes Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Batley Bus Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lady Ann Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. York Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. York Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Clifton Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Stanley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Blackburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Prince Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Prospect Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Tenter Close
    Total1
    Public order1