PRINCE STREET, WF17 5LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5LB

PRINCE STREET, WF17 5LB, Kirklees has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.39 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5LB 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 5LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5LB, encompassing approximately 2629 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)

WF17 5LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

PRINCE STREET, WF17 5LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1827.39-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences176.85-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour106.47-41.18%
Other theft73.800.00%
Public order62.6620.00%
Burglary52.28-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.90200.00%
Drugs21.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2235.75-31.25%
Shoplifting228.37-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour178.3788.89%
Criminal damage and arson86.47100.00%
Other theft73.0416.67%
Burglary62.66200.00%
Public order52.28-50.00%
Drugs41.900.00%
Other crime21.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3238.4210.34%
Shoplifting2912.17-27.50%
Public order1011.03-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour93.800.00%
Other theft63.4250.00%
Vehicle crime62.28-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.280.00%
Burglary21.52100.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4042.2266.67%
Violence and sexual offences2915.2120.83%
Public order1311.0362.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.94-10.00%
Vehicle crime73.42-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson42.66-20.00%
Other theft41.52-55.56%
Other crime21.52-33.33%
Drugs10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2437.66-25.00%
Shoplifting249.1371.43%
Vehicle crime119.13120.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.18100.00%
Other theft93.8012.50%
Public order83.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.04-16.67%
Other crime31.900.00%
Burglary11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.5760.00%
Shoplifting1412.17-26.32%
Public order125.339.09%
Other theft84.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.0420.00%
Vehicle crime52.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.90-37.50%
Possession of weapons11.900.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.67-13.04%
Shoplifting197.615.56%
Public order117.23450.00%
Other theft84.18-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour83.04300.00%
Vehicle crime53.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.90400.00%
Robbery11.900.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.8253.33%
Shoplifting188.75125.00%
Other theft96.85-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.42-75.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-66.67%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.54-28.57%
Other theft125.7171.43%
Anti-social behaviour84.5614.29%
Shoplifting83.04-78.95%
Criminal damage and arson33.04-57.14%
Public order31.14-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3836.5218.75%
Violence and sexual offences2114.4550.00%
Public order117.99-38.89%
Other theft74.1816.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.66-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.66133.33%
Other crime12.66-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3235.75-11.11%
Public order1812.17125.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.85-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour105.3311.11%
Other theft63.80100.00%
Vehicle crime42.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%
Robbery10.38-75.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3633.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences1713.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.470.00%
Public order83.420.00%
Robbery43.040.00%
Burglary41.520.00%
Other theft31.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 202410
May 202413
April 20248
March 202412
February 202411
January 20242
December 20233
November 202311
October 202318
September 20238

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 10 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
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202422
June 202432
May 202429
April 202424
March 202432
February 202420
January 202423
December 202315
November 202321
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202422
June 202429
May 202440
April 202424
March 202414
February 202419
January 202418
December 20238
November 202338
October 202332
September 202336

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20247
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202417
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 20245
February 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary4
    Public order3
    Other theft3
  • 2. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Tenter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Blackburn Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Blakeridge Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Prince Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Back Providence Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Batley Bus Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Stralau Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Princess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Prospect Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mayman Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Bond Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Blenheim Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Balk Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. B6123
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Cross Street
    Total1
    Drugs1