FIELD LANE, WF17 5AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5AE

FIELD LANE, WF17 5AE, Kirklees has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.89 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF17 postcode area, which has experienced 417 crimes and a crime rate of 9.40 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF17 5AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5AE, encompassing approximately 3206 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF17 5AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Cobden Close with total crimes: 3

FIELD LANE, WF17 5AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.89-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.24-43.75%
Public order82.8133.33%
Other theft82.4960.00%
Shoplifting82.4914.29%
Burglary52.49-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-60.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.764.35%
Anti-social behaviour167.4814.29%
Shoplifting74.99-53.33%
Burglary62.18100.00%
Public order61.87-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.870.00%
Other theft51.560.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.64-17.86%
Shoplifting157.177.14%
Anti-social behaviour144.6855.56%
Public order74.37-36.36%
Other theft52.1866.67%
Vehicle crime51.56-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.5625.00%
Burglary31.56200.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.8275.00%
Shoplifting148.7340.00%
Public order114.3757.14%
Vehicle crime113.4357.14%
Anti-social behaviour93.43-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.8133.33%
Other theft31.25-66.67%
Other crime20.940.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.83-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour114.99450.00%
Shoplifting103.4325.00%
Other theft93.12-10.00%
Public order72.810.00%
Vehicle crime72.18-12.50%
Theft from the person32.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-25.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.214.00%
Other theft108.1125.00%
Vehicle crime83.12100.00%
Shoplifting82.4933.33%
Public order72.49-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25-75.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.458.70%
Public order157.80400.00%
Other theft84.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.490.00%
Shoplifting62.49100.00%
Vehicle crime41.8733.33%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-66.67%
Drugs10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.7235.29%
Criminal damage and arson67.1720.00%
Other theft41.87-42.86%
Shoplifting31.2550.00%
Public order30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Burglary10.94-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.66-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.30200.00%
Other theft72.8116.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.1825.00%
Burglary41.56300.00%
Shoplifting21.25-84.62%
Public order20.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.9678.57%
Shoplifting137.8030.00%
Other theft64.050.00%
Public order61.87-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-66.67%
Other crime20.94-33.33%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1623.08128.57%
Violence and sexual offences144.99-6.67%
Shoplifting104.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.12125.00%
Other theft62.81100.00%
Vehicle crime41.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.250.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Drugs20.94-33.33%
Burglary20.62-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.650.00%
Shoplifting154.680.00%
Public order74.680.00%
Burglary52.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.250.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 202415
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 202316
September 20237

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202424
June 202423
May 202428
April 202416
March 202426
February 202425
January 202423
December 202317
November 202325
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 202415
May 202414
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 202313
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202416
June 202414
May 20249
April 202411
March 20242
February 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF17 5AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Cobden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Hick Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Back Providence Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brown'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Eyre Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. North King Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Great Wood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Preston Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Hilberoyd Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Field Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Cross Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Victor Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Station Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rouse Mill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Frederick Walker Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1