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

Overview of Crime in WF17 5AU

GEORGE STREET, WF17 5AU, Kirklees has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.92 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5AU 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF17 5AU 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

GEORGE STREET, WF17 5AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.9244.44%
Shoplifting108.3742.86%
Other theft73.220.00%
Public order62.25-25.00%
Drugs51.93150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-33.33%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.92-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour95.79-35.71%
Public order82.9033.33%
Other theft72.5740.00%
Shoplifting72.250.00%
Burglary52.2566.67%
Vehicle crime41.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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
Shoplifting1417.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.510.00%
Public order63.860.00%
Vehicle crime41.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.290.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202414
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 20242
February 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239
September 20234

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

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20247
June 202413
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 202311
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
July 202421
June 202419
May 202422
April 202417
March 202425
February 202423
January 202420
December 202317
November 202320
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 202412
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 202316
September 20236

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 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

A total of 5 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF17 5AU 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. Back Providence Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bayldons Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Brown'S Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victoria Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fox Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Preston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Rouse Mill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. North King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1