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

Overview of Crime in WF17 5QS

RUSSELL CLOSE, WF17 5QS, Kirklees has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.40 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5QS 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 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-30.30% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

WF17 5QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

RUSSELL CLOSE, WF17 5QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting3631.6216.13%
Violence and sexual offences2411.0526.32%
Public order117.37-47.62%
Other theft93.3880.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.76-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.7640.00%
Other crime22.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3132.24-8.82%
Public order219.52110.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.4511.76%
Anti-social behaviour115.8357.14%
Other theft53.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5466.67%
Vehicle crime41.54100.00%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-80.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3426.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences1710.440.00%
Public order105.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.070.00%
Burglary52.150.00%
Other theft41.540.00%
Robbery31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202433
June 202436
May 202432
April 202429
March 202431
February 202426
January 202433
December 202321
November 202324
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 202413
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 20241
December 20234
November 202311
October 202321
September 202310

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 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 202410
April 202412
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202420
June 202411
May 202412
April 202412
March 20245
February 20249
January 20241
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

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 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20233

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary4
    Public order3
    Other theft3
  • 2. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Tenter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Blackburn Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blakeridge Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cobden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Prince Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Back Providence Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wetherhill Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Brown'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Batley Bus Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Stralau Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Princess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Prospect Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mayman Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Bond Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Balk Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. B6123
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Burley Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hamza Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Preston Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Cross Street
    Total1
    Drugs1