BRIDGE STREET, WF17 5PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5PD

BRIDGE STREET, WF17 5PD, Kirklees has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.55 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5PD 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 5PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5PD, encompassing approximately 2731 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

WF17 5PD 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

BRIDGE STREET, WF17 5PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.554.35%
Shoplifting208.7953.85%
Other theft87.3214.29%
Public order72.930.00%
Drugs52.56150.00%
Vehicle crime41.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.46-55.56%
Other crime31.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences2325.9915.00%
Shoplifting138.4285.71%
Anti-social behaviour94.76-47.06%
Public order73.2940.00%
Other theft72.5640.00%
Burglary52.560.00%
Drugs21.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.09-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour177.3254.55%
Criminal damage and arson86.2260.00%
Shoplifting72.93-61.11%
Other theft52.56-28.57%
Public order51.83-44.44%
Burglary51.8366.67%
Other crime31.83200.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.10-66.67%

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 offences2931.8520.83%
Shoplifting1810.6212.50%
Anti-social behaviour116.5957.14%
Public order94.03-40.00%
Other theft73.29133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.5666.67%
Burglary31.83200.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-50.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.559.09%
Shoplifting168.79-5.88%
Public order155.8666.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.49-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.20-25.00%
Other theft31.10-70.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%
Burglary10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.85-26.67%
Shoplifting178.05112.50%
Other theft106.220.00%
Public order93.66-18.18%
Vehicle crime93.2980.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.290.00%
Theft from the person31.460.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.82-3.23%
Public order1110.98-15.38%
Other theft104.0342.86%
Shoplifting83.66-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.93-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8333.33%
Possession of weapons11.460.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

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 offences3129.6547.62%
Public order1311.35225.00%
Shoplifting104.7666.67%
Other theft73.6616.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.56250.00%
Vehicle crime52.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8350.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.1150.00%
Shoplifting67.6950.00%
Other theft62.20-45.45%
Public order42.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.46-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Burglary10.73-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.67-12.50%
Other theft115.1257.14%
Anti-social behaviour74.0375.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.56-33.33%
Public order41.46-50.00%
Shoplifting41.46-81.82%
Vehicle crime31.46200.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2224.1683.33%
Violence and sexual offences168.0533.33%
Public order85.86-52.94%
Other theft72.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.56500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.20-55.56%
Other crime11.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1725.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.220.00%
Shoplifting124.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.390.00%
Other theft73.290.00%
Vehicle crime52.560.00%
Bicycle theft11.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202420
June 202429
May 202424
April 202422
March 202430
February 202431
January 202421
December 202314
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

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 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202417
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 202415
April 20249
March 202411
February 202413
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 5 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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 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 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 5PD 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. Broomsdale Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sykes Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Batley Bus Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lady Ann Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. York Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. York Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Clifton Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Stanley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Blackburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Prince Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Prospect Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Tenter Close
    Total1
    Public order1