WF17 5LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5LT

WF17 5LT, Kirklees has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.04 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5LT 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 5LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5LT, encompassing approximately 2695 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

WF17 5LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

WF17 5LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2630.0444.44%
Violence and sexual offences179.640.00%
Other theft116.3137.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.08-40.00%
Public order62.23-25.00%
Drugs52.23150.00%
Other crime31.85200.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-75.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-80.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

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
Shoplifting1828.56-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences176.68-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour106.31-41.18%
Public order83.7133.33%
Other theft82.9714.29%
Burglary52.97-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.48200.00%
Drugs21.11-50.00%
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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2335.98-30.30%
Shoplifting228.53-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour178.1688.89%
Criminal damage and arson86.3160.00%
Other theft72.9716.67%
Burglary72.60133.33%
Public order62.60-45.45%
Drugs42.230.00%
Other crime21.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3338.953.12%
Shoplifting2912.24-27.50%
Public order1110.76-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour94.080.00%
Other theft63.3450.00%
Vehicle crime62.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.2325.00%
Burglary31.85200.00%
Other crime11.11-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4043.7766.67%
Violence and sexual offences3214.8433.33%
Public order1411.8775.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.19-10.00%
Vehicle crime93.34-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson43.34-20.00%
Other theft41.48-55.56%
Other crime21.48-33.33%
Drugs10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

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 offences2436.72-25.00%
Shoplifting248.9071.43%
Vehicle crime118.90120.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.08100.00%
Other theft93.7112.50%
Public order83.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.97-16.67%
Other crime31.850.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

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 offences3230.7952.38%
Shoplifting1411.87-26.32%
Public order125.199.09%
Other theft84.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9720.00%
Vehicle crime52.23-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.85-44.44%
Possession of weapons11.850.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.04-12.50%
Shoplifting197.795.56%
Public order117.05266.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.08350.00%
Other theft83.34-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.23400.00%
Robbery11.850.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.0060.00%
Shoplifting188.90125.00%
Other theft96.68-25.00%
Public order33.34-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-66.67%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

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 offences1521.14-34.78%
Other theft125.5671.43%
Anti-social behaviour84.4514.29%
Shoplifting82.97-78.95%
Public order42.97-63.64%
Burglary31.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3836.3518.75%
Violence and sexual offences2314.1035.29%
Public order118.53-42.11%
Other theft74.0816.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.60-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.60133.33%
Other crime12.60-50.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3236.720.00%
Public order1911.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.310.00%
Other theft63.710.00%
Vehicle crime42.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 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 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20249
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 288 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
July 202422
June 202429
May 202440
April 202424
March 202414
February 202419
January 202418
December 20238
November 202338
October 202332

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202423
June 202433
May 202432
April 202424
March 202432
February 202421
January 202424
December 202315
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202417
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 20245
February 20249
January 20242
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 202411
May 202414
April 20248
March 202412
February 202411
January 20243
December 20234
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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
November 20231
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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Blakeridge Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Balk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. York Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. York Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Stanley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Blackburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Prince Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Prospect Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Upper Commercial Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Russell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. West Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tenter Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1