CROSS PARK STREET, WF17 5NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5NX

CROSS PARK STREET, WF17 5NX, Kirklees has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.71 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5NX 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 5NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5NX, encompassing approximately 2872 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

WF17 5NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Blackburn Place with total crimes: 3

CROSS PARK STREET, WF17 5NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2124.71-27.59%
Shoplifting137.3185.71%
Public order94.5380.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.13-52.94%
Other theft72.7840.00%
Burglary52.440.00%
Drugs21.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.0921.43%
Criminal damage and arson75.9216.67%
Shoplifting72.44-61.11%
Other theft52.44-28.57%
Public order51.74-44.44%
Burglary51.74150.00%
Other crime31.7450.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-33.33%

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 offences2931.68-9.38%
Shoplifting1810.0912.50%
Anti-social behaviour146.27100.00%
Public order94.87-43.75%
Other theft73.13133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.44100.00%
Vehicle crime32.09-50.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3230.2828.00%
Public order1611.1445.45%
Shoplifting165.57-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour75.57-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.09-40.00%
Other theft31.04-72.73%
Drugs11.040.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.42-19.35%
Shoplifting178.70112.50%
Public order115.9222.22%
Other theft113.8310.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.83150.00%
Vehicle crime93.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.130.00%
Theft from the person31.740.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.460.00%
Other theft1010.7942.86%
Public order93.48-30.77%
Shoplifting83.13-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.74-63.64%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

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 offences3130.2824.00%
Public order1310.79225.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.531000.00%
Shoplifting103.8366.67%
Other theft73.4816.67%
Vehicle crime62.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.09-25.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.0656.25%
Shoplifting68.7050.00%
Other theft62.09-45.45%
Public order42.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-87.50%
Burglary10.35-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.15-23.81%
Other theft115.5737.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7816.67%
Shoplifting42.44-81.82%
Burglary41.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Public order20.70-71.43%
Other crime10.70-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2225.4183.33%
Violence and sexual offences217.6661.54%
Other theft87.310.00%
Public order72.78-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.44500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.09-55.56%
Other crime31.39200.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-80.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1825.41260.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.27-35.00%
Shoplifting124.53-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour94.180.00%
Other theft83.13300.00%
Vehicle crime52.7825.00%
Bicycle theft11.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-80.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2227.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.130.00%
Public order51.740.00%
Vehicle crime41.740.00%
Burglary41.390.00%
Drugs31.390.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202429
June 202429
May 202432
April 202425
March 202431
February 202431
January 202425
December 202316
November 202321
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 202416
April 202411
March 20249
February 202413
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 202318
September 20235

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

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
August 20248
July 202417
June 202414
May 20247
April 202410
March 20244
February 202411
January 20241
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 3 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary4
    Public order3
    Other theft3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Blackburn Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hick Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Broomsdale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Prince Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Back Providence Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sussex Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Batley Bus Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Stralau Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Princess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Prospect Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hilberoyd Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Field Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Cross Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Victor Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. West Street
    Total1
    Public order1