TALBOT STREET, WF17 5AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5AJ

TALBOT STREET, WF17 5AJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.27 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5AJ 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 5AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5AJ, encompassing approximately 3339 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

WF17 5AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Cobden Close with total crimes: 3

TALBOT STREET, WF17 5AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.27-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour85.09-42.86%
Public order72.4040.00%
Shoplifting72.100.00%
Other theft62.1020.00%
Burglary51.80150.00%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.97-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour145.397.69%
Shoplifting74.19-41.67%
Other theft52.10150.00%
Public order51.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-40.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.86-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.6962.50%
Shoplifting123.899.09%
Vehicle crime53.59-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.5066.67%
Public order31.50-66.67%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.7633.33%
Shoplifting115.9957.14%
Public order93.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime82.4033.33%
Other theft42.40-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Theft from the person10.90-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

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 offences1518.56-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour104.49400.00%
Other theft92.9912.50%
Shoplifting72.69-12.50%
Public order62.1020.00%
Vehicle crime61.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.800.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

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 offences2116.77-8.70%
Other theft86.29166.67%
Shoplifting82.4060.00%
Vehicle crime62.40-25.00%
Public order51.80-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-77.78%
Drugs10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.7664.29%
Public order116.89450.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.290.00%
Vehicle crime82.69300.00%
Shoplifting52.40400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-40.00%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Drugs10.900.00%

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 offences148.08-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson54.19-16.67%
Other theft21.50-60.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.09166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.4050.00%
Other theft51.80150.00%
Burglary41.50300.00%
Public order31.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Shoplifting10.60-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.0754.55%
Shoplifting105.0911.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.9933.33%
Public order41.20-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-57.14%
Other theft20.900.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.270.00%
Public order103.2942.86%
Shoplifting92.99-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.6975.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1050.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-40.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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
Shoplifting1214.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.590.00%
Public order73.290.00%
Vehicle crime52.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.500.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202418
June 202419
May 202420
April 202415
March 202421
February 202423
January 202414
December 202317
November 202317
October 202311
September 202311

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 202411
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202414
June 202413
May 20248
April 202410
March 20242
February 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232
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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 3 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Cobden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Hick Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Brown'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Eyre Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. North King Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Back Beaumont Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Great Wood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Preston Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hilberoyd Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Field Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Station Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rouse Mill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Frederick Walker Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Other crime1