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

Overview of Crime in WF17 5EQ

COMMERCIAL STREET, WF17 5EQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.71 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5EQ 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 5EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5EQ, encompassing approximately 3033 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-30.30% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

WF17 5EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Blackburn Place with total crimes: 3

COMMERCIAL STREET, WF17 5EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.71-30.30%
Public order137.5862.50%
Shoplifting134.2985.71%
Anti-social behaviour94.29-47.06%
Other theft82.9714.29%
Burglary52.64-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Drugs20.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.663.12%
Anti-social behaviour1710.8841.67%
Public order85.60-20.00%
Other theft72.64-12.50%
Burglary72.31133.33%
Shoplifting72.31-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.31-14.29%
Drugs41.980.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.31-11.11%
Shoplifting1810.5512.50%
Anti-social behaviour125.9333.33%
Public order103.96-28.57%
Other theft83.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6475.00%
Vehicle crime52.31-50.00%
Burglary31.65200.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3632.6463.64%
Shoplifting1611.87-5.88%
Public order145.2855.56%
Vehicle crime104.62-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour93.30-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.97-33.33%
Other theft41.32-66.67%
Drugs11.320.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.64-31.25%
Shoplifting177.25112.50%
Vehicle crime135.6085.71%
Other theft124.299.09%
Anti-social behaviour113.96175.00%
Public order93.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9750.00%
Burglary31.980.00%
Theft from the person30.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.053.23%
Other theft1110.5557.14%
Public order93.63-35.71%
Shoplifting82.97-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.6416.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.31-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3233.33%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.3519.23%
Public order1410.22250.00%
Shoplifting104.6266.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.300.00%
Other theft73.3016.67%
Vehicle crime62.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.98-50.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.8130.00%
Shoplifting68.5750.00%
Other theft61.98-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.9820.00%
Public order41.98100.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Burglary10.66-80.00%

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 offences2019.78-31.03%
Other theft116.5922.22%
Anti-social behaviour103.63150.00%
Burglary53.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-16.67%
Shoplifting41.65-81.82%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Public order20.66-71.43%
Other crime10.66-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.6970.59%
Shoplifting229.5683.33%
Other theft97.2512.50%
Public order72.97-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson62.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.98-60.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1927.36111.11%
Violence and sexual offences176.260.00%
Shoplifting125.60-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour103.9625.00%
Other theft83.30100.00%
Vehicle crime52.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-25.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-80.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2226.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.250.00%
Public order95.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.970.00%
Burglary52.640.00%
Other theft41.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 202410
May 202414
April 20249
March 20249
February 202414
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 202319
September 20239

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 202412
March 202411
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 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
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202433
June 202432
May 202436
April 202422
March 202432
February 202431
January 202426
December 202320
November 202329
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20247
June 202418
May 202416
April 202417
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 202322
October 202312
September 202322

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 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202417
June 202412
May 20249
April 202411
March 20244
February 202410
December 202310
November 20234
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF17 5EQ 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. Blackburn Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cobden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hick Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Prince Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Back Providence Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brown'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Eyre Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sussex Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Batley Bus Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Stralau Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Princess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Prospect Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mayman Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Balk Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. B6123
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Preston Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Hilberoyd Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Field Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Cross Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Victor Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1