PROSPECT COURT, WF17 5LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5LD

PROSPECT COURT, WF17 5LD, Kirklees has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.17 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5LD 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 5LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5LD, encompassing approximately 2674 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-29.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

WF17 5LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Prospect Court with total crimes: 6

PROSPECT COURT, WF17 5LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.17-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour178.2388.89%
Criminal damage and arson86.3660.00%
Other theft72.9916.67%
Shoplifting72.62-61.11%
Burglary62.62100.00%
Public order52.24-54.55%
Drugs31.870.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.663.33%
Shoplifting1811.5912.50%
Public order116.73-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour94.1112.50%
Other theft63.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2466.67%
Vehicle crime41.87-55.56%
Burglary31.500.00%
Other crime11.12-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.5336.36%
Shoplifting1611.22-5.88%
Public order145.9875.00%
Vehicle crime95.24-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.99-40.00%
Other theft31.12-66.67%
Other crime21.12-33.33%
Drugs10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.28-29.03%
Shoplifting178.23112.50%
Vehicle crime116.36120.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.11100.00%
Other theft93.7412.50%
Public order83.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.99-16.67%
Other crime31.870.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.4224.00%
Public order1211.599.09%
Other theft84.4914.29%
Shoplifting82.99-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9920.00%
Vehicle crime52.24-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.87-37.50%
Possession of weapons11.870.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.6713.64%
Public order119.35266.67%
Shoplifting104.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.74300.00%
Other theft72.9916.67%
Vehicle crime62.62500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.24400.00%
Robbery11.870.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

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 offences2215.7146.67%
Other theft68.23-50.00%
Shoplifting52.240.00%
Public order31.87-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-66.67%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

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 offences1520.19-31.82%
Other theft125.6171.43%
Anti-social behaviour84.4960.00%
Shoplifting52.99-76.19%
Public order41.87-50.00%
Burglary31.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.6746.67%
Shoplifting218.2375.00%
Public order87.85-50.00%
Other theft72.9940.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.62133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.62-37.50%
Other crime11.870.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%

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 order1626.18100.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.98-6.25%
Shoplifting125.61-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour84.490.00%
Other theft52.9966.67%
Vehicle crime41.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.500.00%
Burglary21.12-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2227.30-42.11%
Violence and sexual offences168.23-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour85.98-42.86%
Public order82.99-27.27%
Burglary52.99400.00%
Other theft31.87-66.67%
Robbery31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-33.33%
Drugs10.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3841.5111.76%
Violence and sexual offences2214.21-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour148.23133.33%
Public order115.240.00%
Other theft94.11800.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.37-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.8750.00%
Other crime31.12200.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3435.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences3312.710.00%
Public order1112.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.240.00%
Vehicle crime22.240.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202431
May 202430
April 202422
March 202431
February 202425
January 202422
December 202315
November 202322
October 202315
September 202316
August 202322
July 202333

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 202312
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233
August 20239
July 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 20245
February 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238
August 202314
July 20236

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202411
May 202414
April 20248
March 202412
February 202411
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 202316
September 20238
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20249
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 213 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202418
May 202416
April 202417
March 20248
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 202321
October 202312
September 202322
August 202338
July 202334

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 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
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Prospect Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stralau Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Prince Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Back Providence Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Blakeridge Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Henrietta Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Upper Commercial Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mayman Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Balk Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Blackburn Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Batley Bus Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. St James Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Peel Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. West Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wyvern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Osborne Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1