EAST STREET, WF17 5QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5QU

EAST STREET, WF17 5QU, Kirklees has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.47 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5QU 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 5QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5QU, encompassing approximately 3385 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

WF17 5QU 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

EAST STREET, WF17 5QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.477.69%
Shoplifting258.2738.89%
Other theft117.3837.50%
Public order93.25-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.66-33.33%
Drugs41.77100.00%
Other crime31.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-60.00%
Burglary20.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.58-21.21%
Shoplifting187.68-18.18%
Public order105.3242.86%
Anti-social behaviour92.95-55.00%
Other theft82.660.00%
Burglary62.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.77-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.48-25.00%
Drugs20.89-50.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

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 offences3334.26-10.81%
Shoplifting229.75-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour206.5081.82%
Other theft85.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.3633.33%
Public order72.36-30.00%
Burglary62.07200.00%
Vehicle crime41.77-33.33%
Drugs41.18300.00%
Other crime31.18200.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.198.82%
Shoplifting2810.93-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.27-8.33%
Public order103.25-23.08%
Other theft62.95100.00%
Vehicle crime61.77-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7750.00%
Burglary21.77100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4036.6266.67%
Violence and sexual offences3411.8125.93%
Public order1310.0444.44%
Anti-social behaviour123.840.00%
Vehicle crime103.54-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson42.95-50.00%
Other crime41.18100.00%
Other theft31.18-57.14%
Burglary10.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.90-25.00%
Shoplifting247.9771.43%
Vehicle crime137.09116.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.84140.00%
Public order93.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6660.00%
Other theft72.3616.67%
Burglary22.07100.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.1144.00%
Shoplifting1410.63-26.32%
Public order124.140.00%
Other theft63.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.77-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-16.67%
Burglary11.480.00%

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 offences2525.11-26.47%
Shoplifting197.385.56%
Public order125.611100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.54800.00%
Other theft82.66-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.360.00%
Vehicle crime41.77100.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.1588.89%
Shoplifting1810.04157.14%
Other theft95.3212.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.6650.00%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-80.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.36-25.00%
Other theft85.320.00%
Shoplifting72.36-80.56%
Anti-social behaviour52.07-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-50.00%
Public order41.18-63.64%
Vehicle crime21.18100.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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
Shoplifting3630.7216.13%
Violence and sexual offences2410.6350.00%
Public order117.09-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.25-18.18%
Other theft82.6660.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.36100.00%
Other crime22.36-33.33%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

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
Shoplifting3130.13-8.82%
Public order229.16120.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.5014.29%
Anti-social behaviour114.7357.14%
Other theft53.2525.00%
Vehicle crime41.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1833.33%
Other crime31.18200.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3424.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences1410.040.00%
Public order104.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.950.00%
Burglary52.070.00%
Other theft41.480.00%
Robbery31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
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 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 202413
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202426
July 202433
June 202437
May 202434
April 202427
March 202436
February 202425
January 202434
December 202318
November 202324
October 202316
September 202314

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 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 202413
April 20249
March 202412
February 202412
January 20241
December 20234
November 202311
October 202322
September 202310

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 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
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 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 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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
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 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 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 5QU 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. Blackburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Prince Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Prospect Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Upper Commercial Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Russell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. West Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Tenter Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Hayburn Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gordale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Clerk Green Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1