RUSSELL CLOSE, WF17 5QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5QS

RUSSELL CLOSE, WF17 5QS, Kirklees has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.94 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5QS 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 5QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5QS, encompassing approximately 3257 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

WF17 5QS 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: 6

RUSSELL CLOSE, WF17 5QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.9413.04%
Shoplifting257.9838.89%
Other theft117.6837.50%
Public order93.38-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.76-33.33%
Drugs41.84100.00%
Other crime31.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-60.00%
Burglary20.61-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.40-30.30%
Shoplifting187.06-18.18%
Public order105.5342.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.07-55.00%
Other theft82.7614.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.46-37.50%
Burglary51.54-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Drugs20.92-50.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

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 offences3335.31-8.33%
Shoplifting2210.13-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour206.7581.82%
Criminal damage and arson86.1414.29%
Other theft72.460.00%
Public order72.15-30.00%
Burglary72.15250.00%
Drugs42.15300.00%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-50.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3634.0812.50%
Shoplifting2811.05-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.60-8.33%
Public order103.38-23.08%
Other theft73.07133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.15133.33%
Vehicle crime62.15-40.00%
Burglary21.84100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4037.1566.67%
Violence and sexual offences3212.2810.34%
Public order139.8244.44%
Anti-social behaviour123.990.00%
Vehicle crime103.68-16.67%
Other crime43.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-57.14%
Other theft30.92-66.67%
Burglary10.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.77-6.45%
Shoplifting248.9071.43%
Vehicle crime127.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.68140.00%
Public order93.68-25.00%
Other theft92.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.760.00%
Burglary22.15100.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.1819.23%
Shoplifting149.52-26.32%
Public order124.309.09%
Criminal damage and arson73.6816.67%
Other theft62.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.8420.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.84-44.44%
Burglary11.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.71-21.21%
Shoplifting197.985.56%
Public order115.831000.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.38800.00%
Other theft82.76-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.4620.00%
Vehicle crime51.84150.00%
Robbery11.540.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.4157.14%
Shoplifting1810.13157.14%
Other theft95.5312.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.7625.00%
Vehicle crime21.540.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-80.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.89-12.50%
Other theft86.45-11.11%
Shoplifting72.46-80.56%
Anti-social behaviour52.15-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-42.86%
Public order41.23-63.64%
Vehicle crime21.23100.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

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
Shoplifting3631.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences2411.050.00%
Public order117.370.00%
Other theft93.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.760.00%
Other crime22.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202433
June 202436
May 202432
April 202429
March 202431
February 202426
January 202433
December 202321
November 202324

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202420
June 202411
May 202412
April 202412
March 20245
February 20249
January 20241
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 202410
April 202412
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 251 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.82 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

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 202413
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 20241
December 20234
November 202311

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF17 5QS 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
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bond Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Wetherhill Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Brown'S Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Victoria Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stanley Place
    Total1
    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. West Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Tenter Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Clerk Green Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Preston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1