NEW WAY, WF17 5QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5QT

NEW WAY, WF17 5QT, Kirklees has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.08 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5QT 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 5QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5QT, encompassing approximately 3446 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

WF17 5QT 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

NEW WAY, WF17 5QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.08-36.36%
Shoplifting186.09-18.18%
Public order105.2242.86%
Other theft82.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.32-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.32-37.50%
Burglary51.45-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.450.00%
Drugs20.87-50.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

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 offences3333.666.45%
Shoplifting229.58-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour206.3881.82%
Other theft85.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.3233.33%
Public order72.32-30.00%
Burglary72.03250.00%
Drugs42.03300.00%
Other crime31.16200.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-50.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.893.33%
Shoplifting288.99-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.12-15.38%
Public order103.19-9.09%
Other theft62.90100.00%
Vehicle crime61.74-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.74100.00%
Burglary21.74100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4034.2466.67%
Violence and sexual offences3011.6115.38%
Anti-social behaviour138.708.33%
Public order113.7737.50%
Vehicle crime103.19-23.08%
Other crime42.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-57.14%
Other theft30.87-57.14%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.470.00%
Shoplifting247.5471.43%
Vehicle crime136.96116.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.77200.00%
Public order83.48-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3240.00%
Other theft72.0316.67%
Burglary22.03100.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.188.33%
Shoplifting147.54-26.32%
Public order104.06-9.09%
Other theft62.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-55.56%
Burglary11.16-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%

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 offences2424.66-25.00%
Shoplifting196.965.56%
Public order115.511000.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.190.00%
Other theft82.61-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.320.00%
Vehicle crime41.74100.00%
Burglary31.16200.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.89113.33%
Shoplifting189.28157.14%
Other theft95.2212.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.6150.00%
Vehicle crime21.740.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.93-40.00%
Other theft84.350.00%
Shoplifting72.32-80.56%
Anti-social behaviour52.03-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-33.33%
Public order31.16-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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
Shoplifting3629.6016.13%
Violence and sexual offences2510.4547.06%
Public order107.25-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour92.90-18.18%
Other theft82.6160.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3250.00%
Other crime21.74-33.33%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3129.89-8.82%
Public order228.99144.44%
Violence and sexual offences176.386.25%
Anti-social behaviour114.9357.14%
Other theft53.1925.00%
Vehicle crime41.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1633.33%
Other crime31.16200.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-80.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

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
Shoplifting3424.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences169.870.00%
Public order94.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.610.00%
Burglary52.030.00%
Other theft41.450.00%
Robbery31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
March 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 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202433
June 202431
May 202430
April 202426
March 202426
February 202424
January 202432
December 202315
November 202325
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 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 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 202411
January 20241
December 20233
November 202310
October 202322
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 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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 202410
April 202413
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202420
June 202411
May 202413
April 202412
March 20244
February 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311
September 20237

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 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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF17 5QT 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Blackburn Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Blakeridge Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Cobden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Prince Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Back Providence Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wetherhill Street
    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. Stralau Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Princess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Prospect Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mayman Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Bond Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Balk Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. B6123
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Burley Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hamza Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Preston Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Hilberoyd Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cross Street
    Total1
    Drugs1