WF17 5HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5HP

WF17 5HP, Kirklees has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.70 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5HP 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 5HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5HP, encompassing approximately 2808 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

WF17 5HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Hick Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

WF17 5HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.7050.00%
Shoplifting159.6187.50%
Other theft95.3412.50%
Drugs63.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.14-44.44%
Public order51.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.21-21.74%
Public order106.41150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.56-35.71%
Other theft83.2060.00%
Shoplifting82.8514.29%
Burglary52.850.00%
Vehicle crime31.7850.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.859.52%
Anti-social behaviour148.197.69%
Shoplifting74.98-56.25%
Burglary52.49150.00%
Other theft51.78-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-42.86%
Public order41.42-42.86%
Drugs21.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.84-32.26%
Shoplifting167.4814.29%
Anti-social behaviour135.7062.50%
Other theft84.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.85133.33%
Public order72.49-36.36%
Vehicle crime42.49-50.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.9163.16%
Shoplifting1411.0440.00%
Public order114.9837.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.92-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.85-20.00%
Other theft42.85-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-25.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.36-66.67%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.13-29.63%
Other theft116.76-15.38%
Shoplifting103.9225.00%
Vehicle crime103.5625.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.56200.00%
Public order83.2014.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.850.00%
Theft from the person31.420.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Drugs11.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.70-3.57%
Other theft139.6162.50%
Vehicle crime84.6333.33%
Shoplifting82.8533.33%
Public order72.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.42-62.50%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.4227.27%
Public order149.97250.00%
Other theft84.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.850.00%
Vehicle crime62.85100.00%
Shoplifting62.14100.00%
Burglary32.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-66.67%
Drugs10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.384.76%
Other theft67.83-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson62.1450.00%
Public order42.14100.00%
Shoplifting31.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.07200.00%
Burglary11.07-75.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

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 offences2119.94-25.00%
Other theft117.48120.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.560.00%
Burglary41.420.00%
Shoplifting31.42-80.00%
Public order21.07-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.2186.67%
Shoplifting159.9736.36%
Public order65.34-62.50%
Other theft52.14-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4233.33%
Other crime21.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1625.63220.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.7015.38%
Shoplifting115.34-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.9260.00%
Other theft62.85200.00%
Vehicle crime52.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.780.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%
Robbery10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1721.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.630.00%
Public order51.780.00%
Burglary41.780.00%
Drugs31.420.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 202411
March 202413
February 20248
January 20246
December 202311
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20247
June 202416
May 202414
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 202315
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
July 202423
June 202421
May 202431
April 202419
March 202427
February 202428
January 202422
December 202321
November 202328
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202414
June 202413
May 20248
April 20249
March 20243
February 20248
December 202310
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 202414
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 202316
September 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Hick Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bayldons Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Victoria Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fox Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Clifton Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Stanley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Blackburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Preston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Rouse Mill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. North King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1