HANOVER STREET, WF17 5DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5DZ

HANOVER STREET, WF17 5DZ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.88 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5DZ 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 5DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5DZ, encompassing approximately 3220 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

WF17 5DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 6

HANOVER STREET, WF17 5DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences2628.88-31.58%
Shoplifting198.07-13.64%
Public order135.9044.44%
Other theft94.0428.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.79-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson52.79-28.57%
Burglary51.55-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.5550.00%
Drugs20.93-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3836.9511.76%
Shoplifting2211.80-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour196.8358.33%
Public order95.90-10.00%
Other theft72.79-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.170.00%
Burglary72.17133.33%
Drugs52.17400.00%
Other crime31.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.40-10.53%
Shoplifting2910.56-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour129.010.00%
Public order103.73-33.33%
Other theft93.1180.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7975.00%
Vehicle crime52.17-50.00%
Other crime31.55200.00%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4040.6866.67%
Violence and sexual offences3812.4252.00%
Public order1511.8066.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.669.09%
Vehicle crime103.73-23.08%
Other theft53.11-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-42.86%
Burglary21.24-33.33%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.47-24.24%
Shoplifting247.7671.43%
Vehicle crime137.4585.71%
Other theft124.049.09%
Anti-social behaviour113.73175.00%
Public order93.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7975.00%
Burglary32.17200.00%
Theft from the person30.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.020.00%
Shoplifting1410.25-26.32%
Other theft114.3522.22%
Public order93.42-35.71%
Vehicle crime72.7916.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.17-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.2433.33%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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 offences3331.0510.00%
Shoplifting1910.250.00%
Public order145.90250.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.350.00%
Other theft93.420.00%
Vehicle crime62.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.86-62.50%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

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 offences3022.6742.86%
Shoplifting199.32171.43%
Other theft95.90-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.7960.00%
Public order42.48100.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Burglary10.62-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.19-32.26%
Other theft116.5222.22%
Anti-social behaviour103.4242.86%
Shoplifting73.11-82.05%
Burglary52.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.55-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.55100.00%
Public order20.62-80.00%
Other crime10.62-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3934.1621.88%
Violence and sexual offences3112.1163.16%
Public order109.63-54.55%
Other theft93.1112.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.79-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.17100.00%
Other crime31.86-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%

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
Shoplifting3234.47-11.11%
Public order229.94144.44%
Violence and sexual offences196.8311.76%
Anti-social behaviour125.9033.33%
Other theft83.7360.00%
Vehicle crime52.4825.00%
Other crime41.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-85.71%
Robbery10.31-75.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%

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
Shoplifting3631.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences1711.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.280.00%
Public order92.790.00%
Burglary72.790.00%
Other theft52.170.00%
Robbery41.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.240.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20249
June 202410
May 202415
April 20249
March 20249
February 202414
January 20244
December 20232
November 202310
October 202322
September 20239

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 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 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202438
June 202434
May 202438
April 202425
March 202433
February 202433
January 202430
December 202321
November 202331
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 300 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202422
June 202429
May 202440
April 202424
March 202414
February 202419
January 202419
December 20237
November 202339
October 202332
September 202336

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 202410
April 202413
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202419
June 202412
May 202412
April 202411
March 20244
February 202411
December 202310
November 20237
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 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
October 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary4
    Public order3
    Other theft3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Blackburn Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cobden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hick Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Prince Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Back Providence Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brown'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Eyre Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. North King Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sussex Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Batley Bus Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Stralau Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Princess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Prospect Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mayman Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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