WELLINGTON STREET, WF17 5QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5QL

WELLINGTON STREET, WF17 5QL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.55 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5QL 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 5QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5QL, encompassing approximately 4038 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-46.88% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

WF17 5QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 6

WELLINGTON STREET, WF17 5QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1820.55-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences174.46-46.88%
Public order134.2185.71%
Other theft93.2212.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.23-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.98-25.00%
Burglary51.49-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.2433.33%
Other crime20.99-33.33%
Drugs10.50-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.48-3.03%
Shoplifting227.92-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour205.45100.00%
Other theft84.9560.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.980.00%
Burglary71.98133.33%
Public order71.73-36.36%
Drugs41.73300.00%
Other crime30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-40.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.50-8.33%
Shoplifting288.17-30.00%
Public order116.93-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour102.72-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.48166.67%
Other theft51.9866.67%
Vehicle crime51.24-44.44%
Burglary31.24200.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4030.4666.67%
Violence and sexual offences369.9063.64%
Public order138.9185.71%
Anti-social behaviour123.22-7.69%
Vehicle crime92.9712.50%
Other crime32.2350.00%
Other theft30.74-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-40.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2423.5271.43%
Violence and sexual offences225.94-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.45333.33%
Other theft83.2233.33%
Vehicle crime81.9814.29%
Public order71.98-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.730.00%
Burglary21.24100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.834.17%
Shoplifting146.19-26.32%
Public order93.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime72.2316.67%
Other theft61.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-66.67%
Burglary10.74-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.79-17.24%
Shoplifting195.945.56%
Public order124.70500.00%
Other theft92.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.230.00%
Vehicle crime62.23500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.490.00%
Burglary31.24200.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

In January 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 offences2916.3481.25%
Shoplifting187.18157.14%
Other theft94.4628.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.2325.00%
Public order21.24-33.33%
Burglary10.50-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.38-36.00%
Other theft73.96-12.50%
Shoplifting71.73-80.56%
Anti-social behaviour51.73-28.57%
Burglary41.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-33.33%
Public order30.99-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Other crime10.50-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3625.0116.13%
Violence and sexual offences258.9138.89%
Public order106.19-58.33%
Other theft82.4814.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.98-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.7350.00%
Other crime41.4933.33%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3126.50-8.82%
Public order247.68166.67%
Violence and sexual offences185.9412.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.4637.50%
Other theft72.7275.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7333.33%
Vehicle crime30.99-25.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-85.71%
Robbery10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3422.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.420.00%
Public order93.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.230.00%
Burglary71.980.00%
Other theft41.730.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20247
June 202411
May 202413
April 20247
March 20249
February 202412
January 20242
December 20233
November 202310
October 202324
September 20239

A total of 291 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202422
June 202428
May 202440
April 202424
March 202414
February 202419
January 202418
December 20237
November 202336
October 202331
September 202334

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

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 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202432
June 202433
May 202436
April 202422
March 202425
February 202424
January 202429
December 202316
November 202325
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202420
June 202410
May 202412
April 202413
March 20243
February 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary4
    Public order3
    Other theft3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Blakeridge Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cobden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Prince Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Back Providence Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wetherhill Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Knowles Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Brown'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Batley Bus Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Prospect Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mayman Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Balk Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. B6123
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Kensington Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Hamza Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Great Wood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Preston Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Hilberoyd Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Field Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Cross Street
    Total1
    Drugs1