SUSSEX STREET, WF17 5NR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5NR

SUSSEX STREET, WF17 5NR, Kirklees has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.26 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5NR 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 5NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5NR, encompassing approximately 3167 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

WF17 5NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Hick Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

SUSSEX STREET, WF17 5NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences3225.2623.08%
Shoplifting1410.1075.00%
Vehicle crime84.42700.00%
Other theft72.53-12.50%
Public order52.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58100.00%
Drugs41.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-57.14%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.42-3.70%
Public order108.21100.00%
Other theft83.1660.00%
Shoplifting82.5314.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.53-58.82%
Burglary52.21150.00%
Drugs21.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.63-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour178.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.370.00%
Shoplifting72.84-56.25%
Public order52.21-44.44%
Other theft51.58-37.50%
Drugs21.580.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3431.58-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.74142.86%
Shoplifting165.3714.29%
Criminal damage and arson95.0528.57%
Public order92.84-25.00%
Other theft82.84100.00%
Vehicle crime32.53-40.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.6853.85%
Shoplifting1412.6340.00%
Public order124.4220.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.79-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.210.00%
Vehicle crime52.21-37.50%
Other theft41.58-60.00%
Other crime21.26100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.52-13.33%
Other theft108.21-23.08%
Public order103.1666.67%
Shoplifting103.1625.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.16100.00%
Vehicle crime82.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.5316.67%
Theft from the person22.21100.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

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 offences3025.58-21.05%
Other theft139.4785.71%
Shoplifting84.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.53-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.890.00%
Public order61.89-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson41.8933.33%
Other crime21.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.7358.33%
Public order1412.00366.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.42900.00%
Other theft73.1616.67%
Vehicle crime62.21200.00%
Shoplifting61.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.89-50.00%
Robbery30.950.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Burglary20.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.5214.29%
Other theft67.58-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.89-25.00%
Shoplifting31.890.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-90.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.58-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.63233.33%
Other theft103.1625.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1633.33%
Burglary42.530.00%
Public order31.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Shoplifting30.95-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.1055.56%
Shoplifting158.8436.36%
Other theft84.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.53500.00%
Public order41.89-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-62.50%
Other crime30.95-25.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.790.00%
Public order125.680.00%
Shoplifting113.790.00%
Other theft83.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.530.00%
Other crime42.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202426
July 202427
June 202434
May 202440
April 202426
March 202430
February 202438
January 202424
December 202321
November 202328
October 202318

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 202410
March 202413
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20247
June 202416
May 202414
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202417
June 202417
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 202410
January 20241
December 202310
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
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 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20245
June 20249
May 202412
April 202410
March 20246
February 202414
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. Sykes Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Pavilion Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Howley Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Broomsdale Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sykes Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Batley Bus Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. West Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Gregory Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Benny Parr Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lady Ann Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Clifton Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Stanley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Blackburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Prospect Court
    Total1
    Other crime1