COMMERCIAL STREET, WF17 5DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5DR

COMMERCIAL STREET, WF17 5DR, Kirklees has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.11 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5DR 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 5DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5DR, encompassing approximately 2904 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF17 5DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Hick Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 10

COMMERCIAL STREET, WF17 5DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.1157.14%
Shoplifting2611.3644.44%
Other theft128.9550.00%
Public order84.13-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour62.75-40.00%
Drugs52.07150.00%
Vehicle crime41.7233.33%
Other crime21.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Burglary20.69-60.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.61-25.00%
Shoplifting187.23-18.18%
Public order136.2085.71%
Anti-social behaviour104.48-44.44%
Other theft83.440.00%
Burglary52.75-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.38200.00%
Drugs21.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2836.49-26.32%
Shoplifting229.64-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour187.5780.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.2050.00%
Other theft83.10-11.11%
Public order72.75-30.00%
Burglary72.41250.00%
Drugs42.410.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3838.905.56%
Shoplifting2913.08-27.50%
Public order109.98-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour103.4411.11%
Other theft93.44125.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1050.00%
Vehicle crime62.07-25.00%
Other crime22.07100.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4041.3166.67%
Violence and sexual offences3613.7738.46%
Public order1412.3940.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.82-10.00%
Vehicle crime83.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.75-20.00%
Other theft41.38-63.64%
Drugs11.380.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2636.84-25.71%
Shoplifting248.9571.43%
Vehicle crime128.26140.00%
Other theft114.1310.00%
Public order103.79-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.44-16.67%
Burglary21.72100.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

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 offences3531.336.06%
Shoplifting1412.05-26.32%
Public order124.82-14.29%
Other theft104.1311.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.4420.00%
Vehicle crime52.07-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.720.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

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 offences3334.7713.79%
Shoplifting1911.360.00%
Public order146.54250.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.82400.00%
Other theft93.440.00%
Vehicle crime63.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0766.67%
Burglary31.72200.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In January 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 offences2923.7545.00%
Shoplifting199.98137.50%
Other theft96.54-18.18%
Public order43.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Burglary10.69-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.00-16.67%
Other theft116.8957.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.790.00%
Shoplifting82.75-78.95%
Burglary42.750.00%
Public order41.38-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Other crime10.69-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3835.1118.75%
Violence and sexual offences2413.0860.00%
Public order118.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.79-27.27%
Other theft72.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.41133.33%
Other crime32.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%

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
Shoplifting3236.150.00%
Public order2211.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.160.00%
Other theft73.790.00%
Vehicle crime52.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20248
April 202412
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 289 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
July 202422
June 202429
May 202440
April 202424
March 202414
February 202419
January 202419
December 20238
November 202338
October 202332

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202421
July 202428
June 202438
May 202436
April 202426
March 202435
February 202433
January 202429
December 202320
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202418
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 20245
February 202410
January 20242
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20247
June 202410
May 202414
April 202410
March 202412
February 202414
January 20244
December 20234
November 202311
October 202322

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Hick Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order2
  • 3. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Brunswick Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Back Providence Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mayman Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bond Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bayldons Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Batley Bus Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Blakeridge Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Balk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clifton Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Stanley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Blackburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Prince Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Prospect Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Upper Commercial Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Russell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Tenter Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Preston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1