WF17 5NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5NF

WF17 5NF, Kirklees has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.94 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5NF 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 5NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5NF, encompassing approximately 3047 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-20.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

WF17 5NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Prospect Court with total crimes: 6

WF17 5NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.94-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour167.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.25-12.50%
Shoplifting72.30-61.11%
Other theft52.30-28.57%
Burglary51.64150.00%
Drugs41.640.00%
Public order41.31-55.56%
Other crime21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.50-14.71%
Shoplifting189.5212.50%
Anti-social behaviour165.91128.57%
Public order95.25-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.95166.67%
Other theft72.6375.00%
Vehicle crime42.30-42.86%
Other crime21.310.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.8661.90%
Shoplifting1611.16-5.88%
Public order155.2566.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.92-30.00%
Vehicle crime72.30-30.00%
Other theft42.30-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-57.14%
Other crime20.980.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.85-30.00%
Shoplifting176.89112.50%
Other theft125.58-7.69%
Vehicle crime103.9425.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.28150.00%
Public order93.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9575.00%
Theft from the person32.300.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.58-3.23%
Other theft139.8462.50%
Public order94.27-30.77%
Vehicle crime82.9533.33%
Shoplifting82.63-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.63-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.3133.33%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Robbery10.66-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.8829.17%
Public order1310.17225.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.271000.00%
Shoplifting103.6166.67%
Other theft83.2833.33%
Vehicle crime62.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.97-40.00%
Robbery30.980.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.7426.32%
Shoplifting67.8850.00%
Other theft61.97-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.97-28.57%
Public order41.64100.00%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.98-90.91%
Burglary10.33-75.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.69-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour116.23266.67%
Other theft113.6137.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.610.00%
Shoplifting42.30-81.82%
Burglary41.310.00%
Public order21.31-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.24107.14%
Shoplifting229.5283.33%
Other theft87.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.63600.00%
Public order72.30-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour32.30-66.67%
Other crime30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-83.33%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1724.61240.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.58-22.22%
Shoplifting124.59-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour93.9412.50%
Other theft82.95300.00%
Vehicle crime62.6350.00%
Other crime21.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2224.94-42.11%
Violence and sexual offences187.22-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour85.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6325.00%
Public order51.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.640.00%
Burglary41.31100.00%
Drugs31.31200.00%
Robbery30.98200.00%
Other theft20.98-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3835.1111.76%
Violence and sexual offences1912.47-44.12%
Anti-social behaviour166.23128.57%
Public order105.2511.11%
Other theft83.28700.00%
Vehicle crime42.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.490.00%
Shoplifting3411.160.00%
Public order911.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.300.00%
Burglary41.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Other theft10.980.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20231
September 20235
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202429
May 202434
April 202421
March 202430
February 202431
January 202424
December 202319
November 202329
October 202314
September 202318
August 202319
July 202334

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 20238
September 20232
August 20238
July 20231

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202416
May 20247
April 202410
March 20244
February 202411
January 20241
December 202311
November 20233
October 20239
September 20238
August 202316
July 20237

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 202415
April 20249
March 20249
February 202413
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 202317
September 20235
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 214 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 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 20246
December 20234
November 202322
October 202312
September 202322
August 202338
July 202334

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20243
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Field Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Clifton Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Back Providence Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Henrietta Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Rouse Mill Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clutton Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. West Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Lady Ann Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Blackburn Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Batley Bus Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. St James Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Hilberoyd Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Hick Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Albion Street
    Total1
    Drugs1