COBDEN CLOSE, WF17 5QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5QN

COBDEN CLOSE, WF17 5QN, Kirklees has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.68 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5QN 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 5QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5QN, encompassing approximately 3808 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

WF17 5QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

COBDEN CLOSE, WF17 5QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.6838.89%
Shoplifting256.5638.89%
Other theft106.5611.11%
Public order92.63-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour62.36-25.00%
Drugs61.58200.00%
Other crime41.58100.00%
Burglary31.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.58-45.45%
Shoplifting184.73-18.18%
Public order134.7385.71%
Other theft93.4112.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.36-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.10-25.00%
Burglary51.58-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.3133.33%
Drugs21.05-50.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.46-5.71%
Shoplifting228.66-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour205.78100.00%
Other theft85.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.1014.29%
Burglary72.10133.33%
Public order71.84-36.36%
Drugs41.84300.00%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-40.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.62-5.41%
Shoplifting289.19-30.00%
Public order117.35-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.89-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.6375.00%
Other theft61.84100.00%
Vehicle crime51.58-44.44%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4032.5666.67%
Violence and sexual offences3710.5054.17%
Public order129.7171.43%
Anti-social behaviour123.15-7.69%
Vehicle crime93.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.36-42.86%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Other theft30.79-62.50%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2427.0471.43%
Violence and sexual offences246.30-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour136.30225.00%
Vehicle crime123.4171.43%
Other theft83.1533.33%
Public order72.10-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.8440.00%
Burglary21.84100.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.698.00%
Shoplifting147.09-26.32%
Public order93.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime72.3616.67%
Other theft61.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.31-55.56%
Burglary11.05-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.37-13.79%
Shoplifting196.565.56%
Public order124.99500.00%
Other theft93.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.360.00%
Vehicle crime62.36500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.58-16.67%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

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 offences2917.5981.25%
Shoplifting187.61157.14%
Other theft94.7328.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.3650.00%
Public order21.58-33.33%
Burglary10.53-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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 offences1613.13-33.33%
Other theft74.20-12.50%
Shoplifting71.84-80.56%
Anti-social behaviour51.84-37.50%
Burglary41.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-33.33%
Public order31.05-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Other crime10.53-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3626.5216.13%
Violence and sexual offences249.4526.32%
Public order106.30-58.33%
Other theft82.6314.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.10-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.1050.00%
Other crime41.5833.33%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

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
Shoplifting3128.62-8.82%
Public order248.14166.67%
Violence and sexual offences196.3018.75%
Anti-social behaviour114.9937.50%
Other theft72.8975.00%
Vehicle crime41.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0533.33%
Other crime31.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-85.71%
Robbery10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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
Shoplifting3423.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.930.00%
Public order94.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.360.00%
Burglary72.100.00%
Other theft41.840.00%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Robbery31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202420
June 202410
May 202412
April 202413
March 20244
February 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 202412
March 20247
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202433
June 202435
May 202437
April 202424
March 202427
February 202425
January 202429
December 202316
November 202324
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 316 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
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 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Mayman Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Wetherhill Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bayldons Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Batley Bus Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blakeridge Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Balk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Upper Croft Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hamza Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Alpine Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brown'S Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Victoria Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Blackburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Prince Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Prospect Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Upper Commercial Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Russell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Clerk Green Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Snowdon Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Back Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Preston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1