WF17 5ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5ED

WF17 5ED, Kirklees has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.44 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5ED 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 5ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5ED, encompassing approximately 3024 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

WF17 5ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

WF17 5ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2527.4438.89%
Violence and sexual offences228.26-4.35%
Other theft107.2725.00%
Public order73.31-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.31-33.33%
Drugs41.98300.00%
Other crime31.3250.00%
Burglary20.99-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.77-28.12%
Shoplifting187.60-18.18%
Public order95.9528.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.98-50.00%
Other theft82.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.64-16.67%
Burglary51.65-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.65200.00%
Other crime20.99-33.33%
Drugs10.66-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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 offences3235.04-8.57%
Shoplifting2210.58-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour187.2780.00%
Public order75.95-36.36%
Other theft62.31-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.98-14.29%
Burglary61.98500.00%
Drugs41.98300.00%
Other crime31.32200.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-83.33%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3536.0312.90%
Shoplifting2811.57-30.00%
Public order119.26-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour103.64-9.09%
Other theft73.31133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.31133.33%
Vehicle crime62.31-33.33%
Burglary11.980.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4039.0166.67%
Violence and sexual offences3113.2224.00%
Public order1310.25116.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.300.00%
Vehicle crime93.64-25.00%
Other crime42.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-57.14%
Other theft30.99-66.67%
Burglary10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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 offences2533.39-13.79%
Shoplifting248.2671.43%
Vehicle crime127.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.97120.00%
Other theft93.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9840.00%
Public order62.31-50.00%
Other crime21.980.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.1211.54%
Shoplifting149.59-26.32%
Public order124.639.09%
Other theft63.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.98-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.65-20.00%
Burglary11.320.00%

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 offences2628.43-3.70%
Shoplifting198.605.56%
Public order116.281000.00%
Other theft83.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.64700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.64100.00%
Vehicle crime51.98150.00%
Robbery11.650.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In January 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 offences2721.16145.45%
Shoplifting188.93157.14%
Other theft85.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.6450.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Public order10.33-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-80.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.88-47.62%
Other theft83.64-11.11%
Shoplifting72.64-80.56%
Anti-social behaviour52.31-37.50%
Public order41.65-63.64%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-66.67%
Burglary10.660.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3632.0716.13%
Violence and sexual offences2111.9023.53%
Public order116.94-38.89%
Other theft93.64125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.98-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.6450.00%
Other crime21.98-33.33%
Burglary10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3132.070.00%
Public order1810.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.620.00%
Vehicle crime43.640.00%
Other theft41.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202432
June 202435
May 202431
April 202425
March 202429
February 202426
January 202427
December 202311
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202418
June 202410
May 202411
April 202411
March 20245
February 20248
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20249
April 202412
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 282 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202422
June 202428
May 202440
April 202424
March 202414
February 202419
January 202418
December 20237
November 202336
October 202331

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 202411
May 202413
April 20246
March 202412
February 202411
January 20241
December 20234
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brunswick Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Back Providence Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mayman Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bond Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Wetherhill Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bayldons Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Batley Bus Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blakeridge Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Balk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hamza Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stanley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Blackburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Prince Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Prospect Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Upper Commercial Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Russell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. West Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tenter Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Preston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1