GEORGE STREET, WF17 5AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5AU

GEORGE STREET, WF17 5AU, Kirklees has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.28 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5AU 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 5AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5AU, encompassing approximately 3106 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)

WF17 5AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 5
  • Charles Street with total crimes: 4

GEORGE STREET, WF17 5AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.2810.53%
Anti-social behaviour146.767.69%
Shoplifting74.51-46.15%
Public order62.2550.00%
Other theft51.930.00%
Burglary31.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-40.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.21-13.64%
Shoplifting136.1218.18%
Anti-social behaviour134.1844.44%
Other theft54.1866.67%
Vehicle crime51.61-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.6166.67%
Public order41.61-60.00%
Burglary31.29200.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.8529.41%
Shoplifting117.0822.22%
Public order103.5442.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.22-18.18%
Vehicle crime82.9014.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.570.00%
Other theft30.97-62.50%
Drugs10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.21-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.47450.00%
Shoplifting93.5412.50%
Other theft82.90-20.00%
Public order72.5740.00%
Vehicle crime72.250.00%
Theft from the person32.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.288.70%
Other theft108.05100.00%
Shoplifting83.2260.00%
Vehicle crime72.5775.00%
Public order52.25-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-75.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.2815.00%
Public order127.40300.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.860.00%
Other theft52.5725.00%
Shoplifting51.61150.00%
Vehicle crime41.61100.00%
Burglary31.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-60.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.2317.65%
Criminal damage and arson56.4425.00%
Other theft41.61-42.86%
Public order31.2950.00%
Shoplifting20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Burglary10.64-75.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

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 offences1714.48-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.47166.67%
Other theft72.5740.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.250.00%
Burglary41.290.00%
Public order21.29-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.32-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2017.3866.67%
Shoplifting116.4410.00%
Other theft53.5425.00%
Public order51.61-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson41.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.29-66.67%
Other crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1621.24166.67%
Violence and sexual offences125.150.00%
Shoplifting103.86-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour93.22125.00%
Vehicle crime42.900.00%
Other theft41.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1417.38-54.84%
Violence and sexual offences124.519.09%
Public order63.86-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.93-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.29-73.33%
Drugs31.290.00%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Other theft30.97-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.9750.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3126.3910.71%
Anti-social behaviour159.98275.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.83-45.00%
Other theft73.54250.00%
Public order72.2516.67%
Vehicle crime52.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.61100.00%
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 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2822.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences209.010.00%
Public order66.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.930.00%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202419
May 202422
April 202417
March 202425
February 202423
January 202420
December 202317
November 202320
October 202312
September 202312
August 202311
July 202320

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 20242
February 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239
September 20234
August 202315
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 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 202412
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 202316
September 20236
August 20237
July 20236

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

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

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 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 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202413
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 202311
October 202310
September 202314
August 202331
July 202328

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 5 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
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 6 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF17 5AU 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. Charles Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Field Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Back Providence Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Brown'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Rouse Mill Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Frederick Walker Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Great Wood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Purlwell Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Hilberoyd Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Hick Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. North King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Albion Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Other theft1