PURLWELL LANE, WF17 5BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5BH

PURLWELL LANE, WF17 5BH, Kirklees has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.70 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5BH 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 5BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5BH, encompassing approximately 4942 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)

WF17 5BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4
  • Hayburn Gardens with total crimes: 3

PURLWELL LANE, WF17 5BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.70-38.10%
Public order82.63100.00%
Shoplifting71.62-53.33%
Other theft31.42-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-25.00%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Burglary10.40-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.560.00%
Shoplifting154.2525.00%
Burglary63.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.21150.00%
Other theft41.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Public order40.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.81-40.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.94-22.22%
Shoplifting124.25-53.85%
Public order62.4320.00%
Vehicle crime51.21-28.57%
Other theft41.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-71.43%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.00107.69%
Shoplifting265.46188.89%
Anti-social behaviour75.260.00%
Vehicle crime71.4216.67%
Public order51.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.13-50.00%
Shoplifting92.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.820.00%
Vehicle crime61.42-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-33.33%
Public order40.81-33.33%
Other theft30.810.00%
Drugs30.6150.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.1344.44%
Vehicle crime75.2675.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.42200.00%
Public order61.210.00%
Shoplifting61.21-33.33%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.91-21.74%
Shoplifting93.64-35.71%
Public order61.82500.00%
Other theft51.21-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.01300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-66.67%
Drugs10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.139.52%
Shoplifting144.65366.67%
Other theft72.83133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.42100.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.89-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson34.2550.00%
Shoplifting30.61-82.35%
Other theft30.61-25.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Public order10.20-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.5435.29%
Shoplifting174.65-22.73%
Public order53.44-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.01-16.67%
Other theft41.01-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-50.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2215.3837.50%
Violence and sexual offences174.4513.33%
Public order143.4475.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.83100.00%
Other theft51.2125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0133.33%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-80.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1612.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.240.00%
Public order83.030.00%
Burglary51.620.00%
Other theft41.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202421
June 202421
May 202427
April 202413
March 202426
February 202418
January 202423
December 202321
November 202323
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202415
June 202412
May 202426
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 202414
December 20233
November 202317
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
February 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Hayburn Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Cobden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Back Providence Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wetherhill Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Knowles Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Brown'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mayman Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Balk Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. B6123
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Burley Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kensington Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Park Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gordale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hamza Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Woodsome Estate
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Belvedere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Great Wood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Preston Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1