WF17 5BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5BN

WF17 5BN, Kirklees has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.56 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5BN 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 5BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5BN, encompassing approximately 3501 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (5.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-24.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)

WF17 5BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

WF17 5BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3734.565.71%
Shoplifting2210.57-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour206.2866.67%
Public order95.71-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5714.29%
Other theft72.28-12.50%
Burglary72.00133.33%
Drugs52.00400.00%
Other crime41.4333.33%
Vehicle crime21.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.27-10.26%
Shoplifting2910.00-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour128.280.00%
Public order103.43-33.33%
Other theft82.8660.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2840.00%
Vehicle crime42.00-60.00%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4037.9966.67%
Violence and sexual offences3911.4244.44%
Public order1511.1466.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.280.00%
Vehicle crime103.43-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson52.86-28.57%
Other theft51.43-58.33%
Burglary21.43-33.33%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.56-15.62%
Shoplifting247.7171.43%
Vehicle crime136.85116.67%
Other theft123.719.09%
Anti-social behaviour123.43200.00%
Public order93.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5775.00%
Burglary32.00200.00%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.2810.34%
Shoplifting149.14-26.32%
Other theft114.0010.00%
Public order93.14-47.06%
Vehicle crime62.5720.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.71-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.1433.33%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.27-3.33%
Shoplifting198.285.56%
Public order175.43325.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.860.00%
Other theft103.1411.11%
Vehicle crime52.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-66.67%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.8530.43%
Shoplifting188.57157.14%
Other theft95.14-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.5780.00%
Public order42.57100.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Burglary10.57-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.14-20.69%
Other theft116.5737.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.1442.86%
Shoplifting72.86-82.05%
Burglary52.00400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.43100.00%
Public order20.57-80.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3930.8521.88%
Violence and sexual offences2911.1445.00%
Public order108.28-54.55%
Other theft82.86-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.28-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.0050.00%
Other crime31.71-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3233.13-11.11%
Public order229.14120.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.285.26%
Anti-social behaviour125.7150.00%
Other theft103.43100.00%
Vehicle crime52.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Other crime41.140.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-85.71%
Robbery10.29-75.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3628.56-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences1910.28-34.48%
Public order105.43-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour82.86-46.67%
Burglary72.28250.00%
Other theft52.00-44.44%
Robbery41.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.14-20.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4838.2717.07%
Violence and sexual offences2913.71-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour158.2887.50%
Public order134.288.33%
Other theft93.71800.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.57-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.7125.00%
Other crime31.43200.00%
Burglary20.86-33.33%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4133.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences3611.710.00%
Public order1210.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.860.00%
Vehicle crime42.280.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202435
May 202439
April 202427
March 202432
February 202429
January 202430
December 202323
November 202329
October 202320
September 202319
August 202329
July 202336

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 202412
March 202411
February 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 20238
October 202310
September 20235
August 20239
July 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202412
May 202412
April 202412
March 20244
February 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 202312
September 20238
August 202315
July 20238

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 202415
April 20249
March 20249
February 202417
January 20244
December 20232
November 202310
October 202322
September 202310
August 202313
July 202312

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 202410
April 202413
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20237
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 369 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202429
May 202440
April 202424
March 202414
February 202419
January 202418
December 20237
November 202339
October 202332
September 202336
August 202348
July 202341

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231

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
May 20241
April 20243
October 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total17
    Shoplifting15
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Prospect Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stralau Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Prince Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hamza Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Charles Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Field Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Back Providence Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Henrietta Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 14. Upper Commercial Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mayman Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Balk Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brown'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Blackburn Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Batley Bus Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. St James Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Peel Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Baines Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Back Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Great Wood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1