BAR STREET, WF17 5PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5PG

BAR STREET, WF17 5PG, Kirklees has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.10 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5PG 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 5PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5PG, encompassing approximately 2891 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF17 5PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Hick Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Brunswick Street with total crimes: 5

BAR STREET, WF17 5PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.1064.29%
Shoplifting107.9642.86%
Other theft63.460.00%
Vehicle crime52.08150.00%
Drugs51.73150.00%
Public order51.73-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.73-66.67%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.72-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour94.84-30.77%
Public order83.11100.00%
Shoplifting72.770.00%
Other theft62.4220.00%
Burglary52.08150.00%
Vehicle crime21.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.0611.76%
Anti-social behaviour136.57-7.14%
Shoplifting74.50-46.15%
Other theft52.4266.67%
Public order41.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-40.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.79-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour145.88100.00%
Shoplifting134.8418.18%
Criminal damage and arson54.50150.00%
Vehicle crime41.73-33.33%
Other theft31.38-25.00%
Public order31.04-66.67%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.1423.53%
Shoplifting117.2657.14%
Public order93.8028.57%
Anti-social behaviour73.11-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.4220.00%
Other theft42.08-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.380.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.41-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour85.88300.00%
Public order72.7740.00%
Other theft72.42-36.36%
Shoplifting72.42-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.42-16.67%
Burglary31.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-33.33%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.44-8.33%
Other theft117.61266.67%
Shoplifting83.8060.00%
Vehicle crime62.7720.00%
Public order52.08-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.7350.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.4860.00%
Public order118.30266.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.800.00%
Vehicle crime53.46150.00%
Shoplifting51.73150.00%
Other theft31.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-60.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.07-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson55.190.00%
Other theft41.73-55.56%
Public order31.3850.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.29-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour105.88233.33%
Other theft93.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1125.00%
Burglary41.730.00%
Shoplifting21.38-83.33%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.2972.73%
Shoplifting126.5720.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.15100.00%
Other theft31.38-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-57.14%
Public order31.04-70.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.6810.00%
Public order103.8066.67%
Shoplifting103.46-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour73.4675.00%
Other theft52.4266.67%
Vehicle crime31.730.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1417.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.840.00%
Public order63.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.380.00%
Drugs31.380.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 202411
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20247
June 202413
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 202312
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202413
June 202414
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 202410
December 202310
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
July 202419
June 202417
May 202421
April 202417
March 202422
February 202424
January 202415
December 202317
November 202319
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 202411
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF17 5PG 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. Brunswick Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bayldons Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Victoria Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fox Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. West Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Clifton Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Rouse Mill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. North King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1