WF17 5AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5AB

WF17 5AB, Kirklees has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.83 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5AB 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 5AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5AB, encompassing approximately 3132 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF17 5AB area, explore the WF17 5AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF17 5AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Hick Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 10

WF17 5AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.8338.46%
Shoplifting2611.4944.44%
Other theft128.3033.33%
Public order93.83-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour62.87-33.33%
Drugs61.92200.00%
Other crime31.92200.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-66.67%
Burglary20.64-60.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.05-23.53%
Shoplifting188.30-18.18%
Public order115.7522.22%
Other theft93.5112.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.87-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.87-14.29%
Burglary51.92-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.60200.00%
Drugs20.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.71-17.07%
Shoplifting2210.85-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour207.02100.00%
Public order96.38-10.00%
Other theft82.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5516.67%
Burglary72.23133.33%
Drugs42.23300.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4137.985.13%
Shoplifting2913.09-27.50%
Public order109.26-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.19-23.08%
Other theft83.19100.00%
Vehicle crime72.55-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.2350.00%
Other crime31.9250.00%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4042.4566.67%
Violence and sexual offences3912.7739.29%
Public order1512.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.7918.18%
Vehicle crime114.15-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson43.51-42.86%
Other theft41.28-63.64%
Other crime21.280.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2836.07-22.22%
Shoplifting248.9471.43%
Vehicle crime137.66160.00%
Other theft114.1510.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.51120.00%
Public order103.51-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.1916.67%
Burglary22.23100.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.6812.50%
Shoplifting1411.49-26.32%
Public order124.47-20.00%
Other theft103.8311.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.1920.00%
Vehicle crime51.92-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.600.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.920.00%
Shoplifting1910.215.56%
Public order156.06275.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.79900.00%
Other theft93.190.00%
Vehicle crime62.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9225.00%
Burglary31.60200.00%
Robbery10.960.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.3052.38%
Shoplifting1810.21125.00%
Other theft95.75-25.00%
Public order42.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2833.33%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Burglary10.64-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-85.71%
Drugs10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.11-19.23%
Other theft126.7050.00%
Shoplifting83.83-78.95%
Anti-social behaviour72.55-12.50%
Burglary42.23300.00%
Public order41.28-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Other crime10.64-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3833.8318.75%
Violence and sexual offences2612.1352.94%
Public order118.30-50.00%
Other theft83.5114.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.55133.33%
Other crime32.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3234.15-11.11%
Public order2210.21120.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.02-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour125.4333.33%
Other theft73.8340.00%
Vehicle crime52.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Burglary20.96-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-75.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3631.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences1911.490.00%
Public order106.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.190.00%
Burglary72.870.00%
Other theft52.230.00%
Robbery41.600.00%
Vehicle crime41.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 324 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
July 202422
June 202429
May 202440
April 202424
March 202414
February 202419
January 202418
December 20238
November 202338
October 202332
September 202336

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202426
July 202434
June 202441
May 202439
April 202428
March 202436
February 202432
January 202432
December 202321
November 202326
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202420
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 20245
February 202410
January 20241
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 202411
April 202413
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 202415
April 202410
March 202412
February 202415
January 20244
December 20234
November 202311
October 202322
September 202310

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF17 5AB 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. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Brunswick Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Back Providence Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mayman Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bond Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bayldons Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Batley Bus Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Blakeridge Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Balk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hamza Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brown'S Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Victoria Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stanley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Blackburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Prince Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Prospect Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Upper Commercial Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Russell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. West Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Tenter Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Preston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1