PRESTON STREET, WF17 5BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5BQ

PRESTON STREET, WF17 5BQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.60 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5BQ 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 5BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5BQ, encompassing approximately 4841 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (110.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

WF17 5BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Brunswick Street with total crimes: 5
  • Back Providence Street with total crimes: 4

PRESTON STREET, WF17 5BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.60110.00%
Shoplifting94.3428.57%
Other theft71.86133.33%
Public order51.45-44.44%
Drugs41.03300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.47-60.00%
Public order92.07125.00%
Shoplifting71.86-53.33%
Other theft31.45-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-25.00%
Other crime30.6250.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.878.70%
Shoplifting155.1625.00%
Burglary73.10250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.45500.00%
Other theft41.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.830.00%
Public order40.83-33.33%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-60.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.60-28.12%
Shoplifting124.75-53.85%
Public order62.4820.00%
Vehicle crime51.24-28.57%
Other theft41.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8333.33%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Drugs10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.38128.57%
Shoplifting266.61188.89%
Anti-social behaviour75.370.00%
Vehicle crime71.450.00%
Public order51.450.00%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.98-36.36%
Shoplifting92.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.860.00%
Vehicle crime71.450.00%
Public order51.45-16.67%
Other theft41.03300.00%
Drugs30.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-57.14%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.1510.00%
Vehicle crime74.5475.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.45133.33%
Public order61.450.00%
Shoplifting61.24-33.33%
Burglary21.24100.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.95-13.04%
Shoplifting94.13-35.71%
Public order61.86500.00%
Other theft51.24-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.03300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-40.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

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 offences2311.15-4.17%
Shoplifting144.75366.67%
Other theft72.89133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.4525.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.884.35%
Criminal damage and arson44.96100.00%
Shoplifting30.83-82.35%
Other theft30.62-25.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Public order10.21-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

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 offences2313.2227.78%
Shoplifting174.75-22.73%
Public order53.51-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.03-16.67%
Other theft41.03-20.00%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2216.1137.50%
Violence and sexual offences184.5412.50%
Public order153.7287.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.1050.00%
Other theft51.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0333.33%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Other crime20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.220.00%
Shoplifting163.300.00%
Public order83.300.00%
Burglary51.650.00%
Other theft41.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20247
April 20247
February 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
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 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
July 202425
June 202423
May 202432
April 202414
March 202422
February 202420
January 202423
December 202324
November 202323
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Brunswick Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Back Providence Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mayman Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Wetherhill Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bayldons Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Balk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Upper Croft Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hamza Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alpine Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brown'S Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Victoria Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Upper Commercial Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Russell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clerk Green Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Snowdon Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Back Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brearley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Upper North Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Belvedere Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Back Beaumont Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Preston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1