WF17 5DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5DE

WF17 5DE, Kirklees has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.27 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5DE 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 5DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5DE, encompassing approximately 3105 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-27.03% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF17 5DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 6

WF17 5DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.27-27.03%
Shoplifting188.69-18.18%
Public order125.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.86-50.00%
Other theft93.2212.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.90-14.29%
Burglary51.93-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.6150.00%
Drugs20.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

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 offences3738.32-9.76%
Shoplifting2211.91-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour207.0866.67%
Public order96.44-10.00%
Other theft82.90-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.580.00%
Burglary72.25133.33%
Drugs42.25300.00%
Other crime31.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4139.285.13%
Shoplifting2913.20-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour129.34-7.69%
Public order103.86-41.18%
Other theft93.22125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9075.00%
Vehicle crime62.25-40.00%
Other crime31.93200.00%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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
Shoplifting4042.8366.67%
Violence and sexual offences3912.8839.29%
Public order1712.5670.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.4718.18%
Vehicle crime104.19-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.22-42.86%
Other theft41.29-63.64%
Drugs11.290.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2837.03-20.00%
Shoplifting249.0271.43%
Vehicle crime147.73133.33%
Other theft114.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.54120.00%
Public order103.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.2216.67%
Burglary32.25200.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.276.06%
Shoplifting1411.27-26.32%
Public order124.51-20.00%
Other theft113.8622.22%
Vehicle crime63.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.610.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.846.45%
Shoplifting1910.630.00%
Public order156.12275.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.83900.00%
Other theft93.220.00%
Vehicle crime62.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.93-16.67%
Burglary31.61200.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.5134.78%
Shoplifting199.98137.50%
Other theft96.12-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.9020.00%
Public order41.930.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Burglary10.64-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-87.50%

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 offences2321.90-17.86%
Other theft117.4122.22%
Anti-social behaviour83.540.00%
Shoplifting82.58-78.95%
Burglary52.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.61-28.57%
Public order41.61-63.64%
Vehicle crime21.29100.00%
Other crime10.64-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3834.7818.75%
Violence and sexual offences2812.2455.56%
Public order119.02-50.00%
Other theft93.5412.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.58133.33%
Other crime32.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%

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
Shoplifting3235.42-11.11%
Public order2210.30100.00%
Violence and sexual offences187.08-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.8033.33%
Other theft83.8660.00%
Vehicle crime52.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-25.00%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Burglary20.97-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-75.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3634.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences2011.590.00%
Public order116.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.540.00%
Burglary72.900.00%
Other theft52.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.610.00%
Robbery41.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 202410
May 202417
April 202410
March 202412
February 202415
January 20244
December 20234
November 202311
October 202322
September 202311

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 202411
March 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 360 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202437
June 202441
May 202439
April 202428
March 202435
February 202433
January 202431
December 202323
November 202328
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 299 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202422
June 202429
May 202440
April 202424
March 202414
February 202419
January 202419
December 20238
November 202338
October 202332
September 202336

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 202410
April 202414
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202420
June 202412
May 202413
April 202411
March 20245
February 202410
January 20241
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 4 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
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary4
    Public order3
    Other theft3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 4. Tenter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Blackburn Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blakeridge Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cobden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hick Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Prince Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Back Providence Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brown'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Batley Bus Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Stralau Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Princess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Prospect Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mayman Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Bond Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Balk Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. B6123
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Hamza Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Preston Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1