WHEATCROFT AVENUE, WF17 5JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5JL

WHEATCROFT AVENUE, WF17 5JL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.16 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5JL 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 5JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5JL, encompassing approximately 4460 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

WF17 5JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

WHEATCROFT AVENUE, WF17 5JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.1633.33%
Shoplifting205.3853.85%
Other theft84.4814.29%
Public order81.79-27.27%
Drugs51.79400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-50.00%
Burglary30.90-25.00%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.92-33.33%
Shoplifting134.04-40.91%
Public order112.9183.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.47-52.94%
Other theft71.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-42.86%
Burglary40.90-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Drugs10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.87-3.57%
Shoplifting226.05-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.9370.00%
Other theft73.81133.33%
Burglary71.57250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.570.00%
Public order61.57-40.00%
Other crime31.3550.00%
Drugs30.67200.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-60.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.07-20.00%
Shoplifting256.28-34.21%
Public order105.6025.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.24-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.24133.33%
Vehicle crime51.57-37.50%
Other theft31.120.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3825.56153.33%
Violence and sexual offences358.5266.67%
Anti-social behaviour127.85-7.69%
Public order82.6933.33%
Vehicle crime81.790.00%
Other crime31.79200.00%
Other theft30.67-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-25.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.16-22.22%
Shoplifting154.717.14%
Anti-social behaviour133.36550.00%
Other theft82.91100.00%
Vehicle crime81.7914.29%
Public order61.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.6912.50%
Shoplifting146.05-6.67%
Public order83.14-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.7940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.570.00%
Other theft40.90-42.86%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-75.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.93-14.29%
Shoplifting155.380.00%
Public order133.361200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.910.00%
Other theft71.790.00%
Vehicle crime51.57400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-20.00%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences2813.2386.67%
Shoplifting156.28200.00%
Other theft73.3640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5725.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.74-34.78%
Shoplifting53.36-82.14%
Anti-social behaviour51.12-28.57%
Other theft51.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Public order20.90-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2818.61-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences236.2835.29%
Public order95.16-59.09%
Anti-social behaviour72.02-41.67%
Other theft41.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2922.647.41%
Public order226.50175.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.936.25%
Anti-social behaviour123.81140.00%
Other theft62.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3533.33%
Other crime30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2716.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.050.00%
Public order83.590.00%
Burglary51.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.120.00%
Other theft41.120.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202427
June 202428
May 202435
April 202421
March 202427
February 202424
January 202428
December 202315
November 202323
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202417
June 202410
May 202412
April 202413
March 20242
February 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 266 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 202422
June 202425
May 202438
April 202415
March 202414
February 202415
January 202415
December 20235
November 202328
October 202329
September 202327

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 202413
January 20241
December 20232
November 20239
October 202322
September 20238

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 5JL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. Wetherhill Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bayldons Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Batley Bus Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Balk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Upper Croft Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hamza Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alpine Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brown'S Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Upper Commercial Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Russell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clerk Green Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Snowdon Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Back Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Belvedere Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Preston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. North King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1