WF17 5LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5LG

WF17 5LG, Kirklees has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.24 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5LG 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 5LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5LG, encompassing approximately 2716 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

WF17 5LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Tenter Close with total crimes: 4

WF17 5LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.24-8.70%
Shoplifting127.7371.43%
Public order104.4266.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.68-41.18%
Other theft83.6814.29%
Burglary42.94-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-62.50%
Drugs21.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.81-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour178.4770.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.2660.00%
Other theft72.940.00%
Burglary72.58133.33%
Shoplifting72.58-61.11%
Public order62.58-40.00%
Drugs32.210.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3334.2310.00%
Shoplifting1812.1512.50%
Public order106.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.6825.00%
Other theft73.68133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.5825.00%
Vehicle crime41.84-50.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
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 offences3032.0220.00%
Shoplifting1611.04-5.88%
Public order155.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.52-20.00%
Vehicle crime82.94-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson42.94-20.00%
Other theft31.47-70.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.97-24.24%
Shoplifting179.20112.50%
Vehicle crime116.26120.00%
Public order104.05-16.67%
Other theft103.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.68-16.67%
Other crime21.84100.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.816.45%
Public order1212.15-14.29%
Other theft104.4242.86%
Shoplifting83.68-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9450.00%
Vehicle crime52.21-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.84-44.44%
Possession of weapons11.840.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.6519.23%
Public order1411.41250.00%
Shoplifting105.1566.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.68350.00%
Other theft73.310.00%
Vehicle crime62.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.21300.00%
Burglary21.47100.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.0336.84%
Other theft79.57-36.36%
Shoplifting62.5850.00%
Public order42.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.47-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-66.67%
Burglary10.37-66.67%

In December 2023, 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 offences1920.61-13.64%
Other theft116.9957.14%
Anti-social behaviour84.05100.00%
Shoplifting42.94-80.95%
Public order41.47-50.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
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 offences2226.5022.22%
Shoplifting218.1075.00%
Public order87.73-52.94%
Other theft72.9416.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.58133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.58-55.56%
Other crime11.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.0820.00%
Public order176.63112.50%
Shoplifting126.26-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour94.4212.50%
Other theft63.31100.00%
Vehicle crime52.21400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.84-25.00%
Burglary21.10-60.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2227.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.520.00%
Public order82.940.00%
Burglary52.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.840.00%
Drugs31.470.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Robbery31.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 202410
May 202415
April 202410
March 202412
February 202414
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 202317
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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202423
June 202433
May 202430
April 202425
March 202433
February 202431
January 202426
December 202319
November 202322
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20247
June 202418
May 202416
April 202417
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 202321
October 202312
September 202322

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 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20248
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202417
June 202410
May 20248
April 202410
March 20245
February 20249
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
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 5LG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary4
    Public order3
    Other theft3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Tenter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Blackburn Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cobden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Hick Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Sussex Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Batley Bus Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Stralau Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Princess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Prospect Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mayman Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Bond Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Blenheim Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Balk Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hilberoyd Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cross Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Victor Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1