WF17 5HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5HW

WF17 5HW, Kirklees has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.60 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5HW 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 5HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5HW, encompassing approximately 2777 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

WF17 5HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Hick Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

WF17 5HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.6031.58%
Shoplifting209.0053.85%
Other theft107.2025.00%
Vehicle crime63.60100.00%
Drugs62.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.16-44.44%
Public order51.80-54.55%
Other crime41.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-33.33%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.36-29.63%
Shoplifting136.8485.71%
Public order114.68175.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.96-47.06%
Other theft83.2433.33%
Burglary52.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Drugs21.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.803.85%
Anti-social behaviour179.726.25%
Shoplifting76.12-61.11%
Other theft62.52-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-37.50%
Burglary51.80150.00%
Drugs41.800.00%
Public order41.44-42.86%
Other crime21.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-60.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2633.12-27.78%
Shoplifting189.3612.50%
Anti-social behaviour166.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.76166.67%
Other theft72.8875.00%
Public order72.52-53.33%
Vehicle crime52.52-37.50%
Other crime21.800.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

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 offences3634.2080.00%
Shoplifting1612.96-5.88%
Public order155.7687.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime82.88-20.00%
Other theft42.88-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-50.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
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 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2032.76-33.33%
Shoplifting177.20112.50%
Other theft126.12-7.69%
Vehicle crime104.3225.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.60150.00%
Public order83.60-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.8850.00%
Theft from the person32.160.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Drugs11.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.163.45%
Other theft1310.8062.50%
Public order94.68-35.71%
Vehicle crime83.2433.33%
Shoplifting82.88-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.88-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.4433.33%
Drugs21.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Robbery10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.3216.00%
Public order1410.44250.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.040.00%
Shoplifting103.9666.67%
Other theft83.6033.33%
Vehicle crime62.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.16-50.00%
Robbery31.080.00%
Burglary21.08100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.7219.05%
Shoplifting69.0050.00%
Other theft62.16-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson62.160.00%
Public order42.16100.00%
Vehicle crime31.44200.00%
Burglary11.08-80.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.32-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour117.56175.00%
Other theft113.9637.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.960.00%
Burglary52.160.00%
Shoplifting41.80-81.82%
Public order21.44-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.60106.67%
Shoplifting2211.1683.33%
Other theft87.9214.29%
Public order72.88-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson62.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.16-55.56%
Other crime31.4450.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-83.33%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1727.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.120.00%
Shoplifting125.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.320.00%
Other theft73.240.00%
Vehicle crime62.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.160.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 20247
June 202418
May 202416
April 202417
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202427
June 202426
May 202436
April 202420
March 202430
February 202429
January 202425
December 202321
November 202331
October 202315

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
September 20245
August 20249
July 202417
June 202416
May 20248
April 202410
March 20244
February 202411
December 202311
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20244
June 20247
May 202415
April 20248
March 20249
February 202414
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 6 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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 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 20242
January 20241
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    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. Batley Bus Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Victoria Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. West Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Lady Ann Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Clifton Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Stanley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Blackburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Prospect Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Upper Commercial Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Rouse Mill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. North King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1