WF17 5DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5DQ

WF17 5DQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.65 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5DQ 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 5DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5DQ, encompassing approximately 3142 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF17 5DQ area, explore the WF17 5DQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-24.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)

WF17 5DQ 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: 7

WF17 5DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.65-11.11%
Shoplifting2210.18-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour197.0090.00%
Other theft86.050.00%
Public order82.55-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.55-12.50%
Burglary72.23133.33%
Drugs42.23300.00%
Other crime31.2750.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-85.71%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3637.2412.50%
Shoplifting2911.46-27.50%
Public order119.23-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.50-16.67%
Other theft83.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.55100.00%
Vehicle crime72.55-36.36%
Burglary32.23200.00%
Other crime20.95-50.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4040.1066.67%
Violence and sexual offences3212.7318.52%
Public order1410.1840.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.460.00%
Vehicle crime113.82-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.50-42.86%
Other theft41.27-55.56%
Other crime41.27100.00%
Drugs11.270.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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 offences2734.69-15.62%
Shoplifting248.5971.43%
Vehicle crime127.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.82140.00%
Public order103.82-9.09%
Other theft93.1812.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.860.00%
Burglary22.23100.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

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 offences3226.4223.08%
Shoplifting1410.18-26.32%
Public order114.46-8.33%
Other theft83.50-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.5516.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.60-13.33%
Shoplifting198.275.56%
Public order126.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.82900.00%
Other theft93.18-10.00%
Vehicle crime62.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.91100.00%
Burglary31.91200.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

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 offences3022.6066.67%
Shoplifting189.55125.00%
Other theft105.73-16.67%
Public order33.18-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Burglary10.64-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-85.71%
Drugs10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.41-18.18%
Other theft125.7333.33%
Shoplifting83.82-78.95%
Anti-social behaviour72.55-12.50%
Public order52.23-54.55%
Burglary41.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3832.4618.75%
Violence and sexual offences2212.0915.79%
Public order117.00-45.00%
Other theft93.5028.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.86-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.5575.00%
Other crime22.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3233.74-11.11%
Public order2010.18150.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.3711.76%
Anti-social behaviour116.0557.14%
Other theft73.5040.00%
Vehicle crime42.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.2733.33%
Other crime31.27200.00%
Burglary20.95-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-75.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3629.60-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences1711.46-32.00%
Public order85.41-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.55-50.00%
Burglary72.23600.00%
Other theft52.23-50.00%
Robbery41.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Drugs10.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4841.3717.07%
Violence and sexual offences2515.28-28.57%
Public order157.9615.38%
Anti-social behaviour144.7775.00%
Other theft104.46900.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.18-12.50%
Other crime42.23300.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4135.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences3513.050.00%
Public order1311.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.550.00%
Vehicle crime42.550.00%
Burglary11.270.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202436
May 202432
April 202427
March 202432
February 202426
January 202430
December 202318
November 202322
October 202319
September 202317
August 202325
July 202335

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 20239
October 20237
September 20235
August 202310
July 20231

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202410
May 202412
April 202412
March 20245
February 202410
January 20241
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 20237
August 202314
July 20238

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 202414
April 202410
March 202411
February 202412
January 20243
December 20235
November 202311
October 202320
September 20238
August 202315
July 202313

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 202411
April 202412
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237
August 20231
July 20231

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 20238
November 202338
October 202332
September 202336
August 202348
July 202341

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20234

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 4 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
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF17 5DQ 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
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hamza Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Charles Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Back Providence Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Blakeridge Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Henrietta Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 13. Upper Commercial Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mayman Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Balk Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brown'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Blackburn Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Batley Bus Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. St James Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Peel Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. West Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wyvern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Osborne Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Arncliffe Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1