WF17 5HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5HP

WF17 5HP, Kirklees has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.85 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5HP 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)

WF17 5HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 5

WF17 5HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting1721.01-52.78%
Violence and sexual offences136.05-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour54.63-68.75%
Public order51.78-44.44%
Burglary41.78100.00%
Drugs31.420.00%
Robbery31.07200.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0750.00%
Other theft21.07-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3634.1824.14%
Violence and sexual offences1612.82-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour165.70300.00%
Other theft95.70350.00%
Public order93.2012.50%
Vehicle crime33.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07100.00%
Burglary20.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2929.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences2810.330.00%
Public order89.970.00%
Burglary42.850.00%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.420.00%
Drugs21.420.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202421
May 202431
April 202419
March 202427
February 202428
January 202422
December 202321
November 202328
October 202315
September 202313
August 202316
July 202328

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202413
May 20248
April 20249
March 20243
February 20248
December 202310
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235
August 202316
July 20234

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 202411
March 202413
February 20248
January 20246
December 202311
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232
August 20239
July 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 202414
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 202316
September 20235
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202416
May 202414
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 202315
October 202311
September 202317
August 202336
July 202329

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

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
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 4 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
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Field Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Clifton Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Back Providence Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Henrietta Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Rouse Mill Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Frederick Walker Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Clutton Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Blackburn Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Peel Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Hilberoyd Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Hick Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. North King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Albion Street
    Total1
    Drugs1