BRADFORD ROAD, WF17 5PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5PW

BRADFORD ROAD, WF17 5PW, Kirklees has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.44 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5PW 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 5PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5PW, encompassing approximately 2931 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

WF17 5PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Hick Lane with total crimes: 3

BRADFORD ROAD, WF17 5PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.44-22.22%
Public order84.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.73-38.46%
Shoplifting72.730.00%
Other theft52.3925.00%
Burglary51.71150.00%
Other crime31.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.76-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour136.14-7.14%
Shoplifting74.43-41.67%
Other theft42.39100.00%
Public order41.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-40.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.81-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour146.48100.00%
Shoplifting124.789.09%
Criminal damage and arson54.09400.00%
Vehicle crime41.71-33.33%
Other theft21.36-50.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Public order20.68-71.43%
Burglary10.680.00%

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 offences2120.8131.25%
Shoplifting117.1657.14%
Anti-social behaviour73.7516.67%
Public order72.390.00%
Vehicle crime62.3920.00%
Other theft42.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.36-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.10-27.27%
Public order75.4640.00%
Shoplifting72.39-12.50%
Other theft62.39-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour62.05200.00%
Vehicle crime52.0525.00%
Burglary31.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%
Drugs10.68-50.00%

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 offences2221.150.00%
Other theft117.50450.00%
Shoplifting83.7560.00%
Public order52.73-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36200.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-80.00%
Robbery10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.8129.41%
Public order117.50266.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.750.00%
Vehicle crime53.41150.00%
Shoplifting51.71400.00%
Other theft21.71-33.33%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-80.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.266.25%
Criminal damage and arson55.8025.00%
Other theft31.71-50.00%
Public order31.0250.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Shoplifting10.68-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.35-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour105.46233.33%
Other theft63.41100.00%
Burglary42.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-20.00%
Shoplifting21.36-83.33%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

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 offences1917.4072.73%
Shoplifting126.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.09150.00%
Other theft31.71-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-50.00%
Public order31.02-70.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

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 offences1117.4010.00%
Public order103.7566.67%
Shoplifting93.41-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour63.07100.00%
Other theft52.05150.00%
Other crime21.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1417.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.780.00%
Public order63.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.050.00%
Drugs31.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 202411
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202413
June 202414
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 202410
December 202310
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202418
June 202419
May 202421
April 202416
March 202422
February 202422
January 202417
December 202316
November 202319
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 202412
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 202312
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 202411
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
November 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20232

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Hick Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Eyre Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. North King Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Technology Drive
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 9. Sussex Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Hilberoyd Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Field Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Cross Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Victor Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Station Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rouse Mill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Frederick Walker Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. West Street
    Total1
    Public order1