BANKFOOT PLACE, WF17 5LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5LQ

BANKFOOT PLACE, WF17 5LQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.71 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5LQ 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 5LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5LQ, encompassing approximately 2702 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

WF17 5LQ 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: 9

BANKFOOT PLACE, WF17 5LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.7123.81%
Shoplifting199.6258.33%
Other theft117.0337.50%
Public order74.07-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.59-50.00%
Drugs51.85150.00%
Vehicle crime41.85100.00%
Other crime31.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

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 offences2127.38-8.70%
Shoplifting127.7771.43%
Public order104.4466.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.70-41.18%
Other theft83.7014.29%
Burglary42.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-62.50%
Drugs21.11-33.33%
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 offences2329.60-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour178.5170.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.2960.00%
Other theft72.960.00%
Shoplifting72.59-61.11%
Public order62.59-40.00%
Burglary62.22100.00%
Drugs32.220.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3233.6710.34%
Shoplifting1811.8412.50%
Public order106.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.7025.00%
Other theft73.70133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.5966.67%
Burglary31.850.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-62.50%
Other crime11.110.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.4511.54%
Shoplifting1610.73-5.88%
Public order155.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime82.96-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson32.96-40.00%
Other theft31.11-70.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
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 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2635.52-21.21%
Shoplifting179.62112.50%
Vehicle crime116.29120.00%
Public order104.07-16.67%
Other theft103.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.70-16.67%
Other crime21.85100.00%
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 offences3329.973.12%
Public order1212.21-14.29%
Other theft104.4442.86%
Shoplifting83.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9650.00%
Vehicle crime52.22-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.85-44.44%
Possession of weapons11.850.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.1923.08%
Public order1411.84250.00%
Shoplifting105.1866.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.70350.00%
Other theft73.330.00%
Vehicle crime62.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.22300.00%
Burglary21.48100.00%
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 offences2618.1336.84%
Other theft79.62-36.36%
Shoplifting62.5950.00%
Public order42.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.48-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-75.00%
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 offences1921.09-13.64%
Other theft117.0357.14%
Anti-social behaviour84.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.96-42.86%
Shoplifting41.48-80.95%
Public order41.48-50.00%
Burglary31.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
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 offences2226.6429.41%
Shoplifting218.1475.00%
Public order87.77-52.94%
Other theft72.9616.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.59133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.59-55.56%
Other crime11.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1728.49112.50%
Violence and sexual offences176.2913.33%
Shoplifting126.29-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour94.4412.50%
Other theft63.33100.00%
Vehicle crime52.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.85-25.00%
Burglary21.11-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
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
Shoplifting2227.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.550.00%
Public order82.960.00%
Burglary52.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.850.00%
Drugs31.480.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
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 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20248
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 172 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
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 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 202423
June 202432
May 202429
April 202426
March 202433
February 202432
January 202426
December 202319
November 202322
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
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 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
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 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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. 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 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 5LQ 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
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    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. Bond Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bayldons Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 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. Balk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. York Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. York Court
    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. Prince Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Prospect Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Upper Commercial Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Russell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tenter Close
    Total1
    Public order1