VICTOR STREET, WF17 5NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5NG

VICTOR STREET, WF17 5NG, Kirklees has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.67 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5NG 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 5NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5NG, encompassing approximately 3253 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

WF17 5NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Blackburn Place with total crimes: 3

VICTOR STREET, WF17 5NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.67-4.76%
Public order96.1580.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.77-35.71%
Other theft72.7775.00%
Shoplifting72.150.00%
Burglary52.15150.00%
Drugs21.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-80.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.36-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour146.45-6.67%
Shoplifting74.30-50.00%
Public order52.1525.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-28.57%
Other theft41.54-50.00%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.20-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour157.99150.00%
Shoplifting144.6127.27%
Other theft84.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.46133.33%
Public order42.15-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.23-33.33%
Other crime21.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.0536.36%
Shoplifting119.2222.22%
Public order103.3825.00%
Vehicle crime63.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.840.00%
Other theft41.84-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-40.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.74-24.14%
Shoplifting96.7612.50%
Other theft92.77-30.77%
Public order82.7760.00%
Vehicle crime82.4614.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8425.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.97-23.68%
Other theft138.91160.00%
Shoplifting84.0060.00%
Vehicle crime72.4640.00%
Public order52.15-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-60.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Robbery10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.2090.00%
Public order1211.68300.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.69900.00%
Vehicle crime53.07150.00%
Other theft51.54-16.67%
Shoplifting51.54150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54-66.67%
Burglary20.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.605.26%
Other theft66.15-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.84-33.33%
Public order31.8450.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-90.91%
Drugs10.310.00%

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 offences1917.82-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour115.84175.00%
Other theft103.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.0780.00%
Burglary42.770.00%
Shoplifting21.23-84.62%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.1353.33%
Shoplifting137.0718.18%
Other theft54.00-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.54400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.54-42.86%
Public order31.23-70.00%
Other crime20.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.75-16.67%
Shoplifting114.61-31.25%
Public order103.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.0716.67%
Other theft62.15100.00%
Other crime41.840.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-25.00%
Burglary10.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-80.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.980.00%
Shoplifting165.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.840.00%
Public order51.540.00%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202421
June 202426
May 202430
April 202422
March 202429
February 202438
January 202420
December 202319
November 202323
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 202412
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 202413
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 202415
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 202410
January 20241
December 202311
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 202414
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 202313
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20232

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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Blackburn Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hick Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Pavilion Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Grace Leather Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Broomsdale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Eyre Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cardigan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sussex Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hilberoyd Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Field Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Cross Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Victor Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Station Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rouse Mill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Frederick Walker Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. West Street
    Total1
    Public order1