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

Overview of Crime in WF17 5DS

COMMERCIAL STREET, WF17 5DS, Kirklees has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.38 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5DS 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 5DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5DS, encompassing approximately 3022 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-17.07% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-24.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)

WF17 5DS 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

COMMERCIAL STREET, WF17 5DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3437.38-17.07%
Shoplifting2211.25-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour187.2863.64%
Public order95.95-10.00%
Other theft82.98-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.650.00%
Burglary72.32250.00%
Drugs42.320.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-66.67%

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 offences4139.0410.81%
Shoplifting2913.56-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour119.5910.00%
Public order103.64-37.50%
Other theft93.3180.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9875.00%
Vehicle crime62.32-33.33%
Other crime21.98100.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4042.3566.67%
Violence and sexual offences3713.2337.04%
Public order1612.2460.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.290.00%
Vehicle crime93.31-35.71%
Other theft52.98-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-20.00%
Burglary21.32-33.33%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%

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 offences2737.05-28.95%
Shoplifting248.9371.43%
Vehicle crime147.94100.00%
Other theft114.630.00%
Public order103.64-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.31-16.67%
Burglary31.65200.00%
Theft from the person30.990.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3832.4211.76%
Shoplifting1412.57-26.32%
Public order124.63-20.00%
Other theft113.9722.22%
Vehicle crime73.64-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.3220.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.98-54.55%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.0713.33%
Shoplifting1911.250.00%
Public order156.29275.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.961000.00%
Other theft93.640.00%
Vehicle crime82.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.65-37.50%
Burglary31.65200.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.4830.43%
Shoplifting199.92137.50%
Other theft96.29-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.9860.00%
Public order42.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Burglary10.66-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-90.00%

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 offences2322.83-23.33%
Other theft117.6122.22%
Anti-social behaviour103.6425.00%
Shoplifting83.31-79.49%
Burglary52.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-28.57%
Public order41.65-63.64%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Other crime10.66-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3937.0521.88%
Violence and sexual offences3012.9066.67%
Public order119.92-50.00%
Other theft93.6412.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.65133.33%
Other crime32.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%

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
Shoplifting3236.72-11.11%
Public order2210.59100.00%
Violence and sexual offences187.28-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour125.9520.00%
Other theft83.97100.00%
Vehicle crime52.6525.00%
Other crime41.65300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-25.00%
Burglary20.99-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-75.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%

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
Shoplifting3634.41-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences1911.91-17.39%
Public order116.29-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour103.64-28.57%
Burglary63.31200.00%
Other theft41.98-60.00%
Robbery41.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Drugs31.32200.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4842.0117.07%
Violence and sexual offences2315.88-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour147.6155.56%
Public order134.6318.18%
Other theft104.30900.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.3120.00%
Vehicle crime41.980.00%
Other crime31.32200.00%
Burglary20.99-33.33%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4137.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences3713.560.00%
Public order1112.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.980.00%
Vehicle crime41.650.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 391 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202441
May 202437
April 202427
March 202438
February 202434
January 202430
December 202323
November 202330
October 202318
September 202319
August 202323
July 202337

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 202411
March 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238
September 20234
August 202310
July 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202411
May 202410
April 202410
March 20245
February 202411
January 20241
December 202310
November 20238
October 202312
September 202310
August 202314
July 20239

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 202416
April 202410
March 202412
February 202415
January 20244
December 20234
November 202311
October 202322
September 202311
August 202313
July 202311

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20249
April 202414
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
October 20232
September 20236
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 371 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.54 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 202419
December 20238
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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF17 5DS 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. Charles Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Field Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Clifton Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Back Providence Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Blakeridge Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Bond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Osborne Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. East Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Springfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1