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

Overview of Crime in WF17 5AH

ALBION STREET, WF17 5AH, Kirklees has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.97 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5AH 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (86.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

WF17 5AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Hick Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Brunswick Street with total crimes: 5

ALBION STREET, WF17 5AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.9786.67%
Shoplifting99.0228.57%
Public order62.90-14.29%
Drugs51.93150.00%
Other theft41.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-66.67%
Other crime20.970.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.32-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour94.83-35.71%
Public order72.9040.00%
Shoplifting72.250.00%
Other theft62.2520.00%
Burglary51.93150.00%
Vehicle crime31.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

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 offences1217.710.00%
Public order113.860.00%
Shoplifting93.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.900.00%
Other theft32.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202415
July 202416
June 202417
May 202421
April 202415
March 202421
February 202422
January 202414
December 202318
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202414
June 202414
May 20248
April 202410
March 20242
February 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 202412
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Hick Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order2
  • 3. Brunswick Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bayldons Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Brown'S Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Victoria Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fox Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Back Beaumont Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Preston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Rouse Mill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. North King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1