WF17 5NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5NF

WF17 5NF, Kirklees has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.56 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5NF 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

WF17 5NF 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: 10

WF17 5NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.5619.05%
Shoplifting208.2053.85%
Other theft96.5612.50%
Vehicle crime82.95166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.63-37.50%
Drugs51.64150.00%
Public order51.64-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.6450.00%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Robbery10.980.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.63-8.70%
Shoplifting136.8985.71%
Public order84.27100.00%
Other theft82.6360.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.63-50.00%
Burglary52.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.6450.00%
Drugs20.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 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 order1724.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.580.00%
Shoplifting124.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.940.00%
Other theft82.950.00%
Vehicle crime62.630.00%
Other crime21.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 202425
August 202421
July 202423
June 202429
May 202434
April 202421
March 202430
February 202431
January 202424
December 202319
November 202329
October 202314

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20242
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 20247
June 202418
May 202416
April 202417
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202416
June 202416
May 20247
April 202410
March 20244
February 202411
January 20241
December 202311
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 202415
April 20249
March 20249
February 202413
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 5NF 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
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    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. Bayldons Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Broomsdale Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Batley Bus Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. West Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Gregory Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lady Ann Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Clifton Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Stanley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Blackburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Prospect Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Rouse Mill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1