NORTH KING STREET, WF17 5PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5PT

NORTH KING STREET, WF17 5PT, Kirklees has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.89 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5PT 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 5PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5PT, encompassing approximately 3037 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF17 5PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Hick Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Eyre Street with total crimes: 2

NORTH KING STREET, WF17 5PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.89-46.67%
Vehicle crime32.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-50.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.547.14%
Anti-social behaviour44.940.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Public order30.99200.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-40.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-75.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.8816.67%
Vehicle crime54.61-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32300.00%
Other crime11.320.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Public order10.33-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.5450.00%
Vehicle crime63.950.00%
Public order51.980.00%
Other theft21.65-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.6350.00%
Public order51.9866.67%
Other theft51.650.00%
Burglary31.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.8723.08%
Other theft55.2766.67%
Vehicle crime41.65-42.86%
Public order31.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.8530.00%
Vehicle crime74.28250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.300.00%
Public order41.65100.00%
Other theft31.32200.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-80.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.290.00%
Public order21.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1510.8725.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.94150.00%
Burglary41.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32300.00%
Public order21.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.5720.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.95100.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.2425.00%
Public order33.29-50.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.890.00%
Public order62.630.00%
Vehicle crime41.980.00%
Shoplifting21.320.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202415
June 202414
May 202412
April 20248
March 202416
February 202413
January 202410
December 202315
November 202312
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Hick Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Eyre Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. North King Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Great Wood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hilberoyd Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Field Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cross Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Station Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rouse Mill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Frederick Walker Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Other crime1