ALBION STREET, WF17 5AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5AH

ALBION STREET, WF17 5AH, Kirklees has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.36 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5AH 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 5AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5AH, encompassing approximately 3104 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

WF17 5AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

ALBION STREET, WF17 5AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.36-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour145.150.00%
Shoplifting74.51-41.67%
Other theft52.25150.00%
Public order51.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-40.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-60.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.97-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour145.4875.00%
Shoplifting124.519.09%
Vehicle crime53.86-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.6125.00%
Public order31.61-66.67%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Other theft20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.2240.00%
Shoplifting116.7657.14%
Public order93.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime82.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.58100.00%
Other theft41.29-50.00%
Drugs11.290.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.00-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour104.83400.00%
Other theft83.220.00%
Shoplifting72.58-12.50%
Public order62.2520.00%
Vehicle crime61.930.00%
Burglary31.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-33.33%
Theft from the person20.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.04-4.55%
Other theft86.76166.67%
Shoplifting82.5860.00%
Vehicle crime62.58-14.29%
Public order51.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-77.78%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.6157.14%
Public order107.09400.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.220.00%
Vehicle crime72.90133.33%
Shoplifting52.25400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-40.00%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.02-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson54.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.6150.00%
Other theft20.97-60.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.80166.67%
Other theft52.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6125.00%
Burglary41.610.00%
Public order31.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Shoplifting10.64-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.1450.00%
Shoplifting105.8011.11%
Criminal damage and arson43.2233.33%
Public order41.29-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour31.29-57.14%
Other theft20.97-33.33%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.719.09%
Public order113.8657.14%
Shoplifting93.54-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9075.00%
Other theft32.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-25.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.46-58.62%
Violence and sexual offences113.860.00%
Public order73.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.25-69.23%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2950.00%
Other theft20.97-66.67%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2924.4816.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.34225.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.19-35.29%
Public order73.5440.00%
Other theft62.25200.00%
Vehicle crime41.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29100.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2520.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.050.00%
Public order55.480.00%
Vehicle crime41.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.290.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202414
May 20248
April 202410
March 20242
February 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234
August 202313
July 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202417
May 202421
April 202415
March 202421
February 202422
January 202414
December 202318
November 202318
October 202312
September 202311
August 202311
July 202317

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
December 20234
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 202311
September 20237
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202412
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 202310
October 20239
September 202312
August 202329
July 202325

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Field Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Rouse Mill Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Frederick Walker Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Great Wood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Purlwell Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hilberoyd Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Hick Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. North King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Albion Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Back Warwick Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1