SPRING GARDENS, WF17 5QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5QX

SPRING GARDENS, WF17 5QX, Kirklees has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.47 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5QX 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 5QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5QX, encompassing approximately 3681 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-46.88% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

WF17 5QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Jones Court with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 6

SPRING GARDENS, WF17 5QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.47-46.88%
Public order134.62116.67%
Shoplifting133.53-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.5316.67%
Other theft61.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.63-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.09-25.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Burglary20.81-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.2623.08%
Shoplifting158.69-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour94.07200.00%
Other theft62.4420.00%
Public order61.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.6320.00%
Burglary61.63100.00%
Vehicle crime41.63-20.00%
Drugs41.09300.00%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.654.00%
Shoplifting177.06-45.16%
Public order94.620.00%
Other theft52.44400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3625.00%
Vehicle crime51.36-50.00%
Burglary31.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-50.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other crime10.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3125.2663.16%
Violence and sexual offences258.4256.25%
Vehicle crime106.7925.00%
Public order92.72125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.440.00%
Other crime41.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-20.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1918.74216.67%
Violence and sexual offences165.16-36.00%
Vehicle crime84.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.17500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6366.67%
Public order41.36-50.00%
Other theft41.0933.33%
Other crime21.090.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.4031.58%
Public order86.7914.29%
Vehicle crime62.1750.00%
Shoplifting61.63-57.14%
Other theft31.63-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-75.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.39-32.14%
Shoplifting145.16-22.22%
Other theft83.80-11.11%
Public order72.17600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.360.00%
Vehicle crime41.09100.00%
Robbery11.090.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.20154.55%
Shoplifting187.61200.00%
Other theft94.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4466.67%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.51-50.00%
Other theft62.99-33.33%
Shoplifting61.63-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Public order20.54-75.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-83.33%
Drugs10.270.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2722.2812.50%
Violence and sexual offences227.3346.67%
Other theft95.9880.00%
Public order82.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.630.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2422.000.00%
Public order166.52128.57%
Violence and sexual offences154.3525.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.0720.00%
Other theft51.6325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36100.00%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Burglary20.81-60.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2417.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.520.00%
Public order73.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.900.00%
Burglary51.360.00%
Other theft41.360.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 202316
September 20237

A total of 214 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202415
June 202417
May 202431
April 202419
March 20246
February 202414
January 202418
December 20236
November 202327
October 202324
September 202324

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202432
June 202426
May 202425
April 202416
March 202425
February 202419
January 202428
December 202311
November 202322
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
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 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 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
April 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Charles Jones Court
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
  • 3. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Blakeridge Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Arncliffe Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hayburn Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Cobden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Prince Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Back Providence Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wetherhill Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Brown'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Batley Bus Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Stralau 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. Kensington Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Barden Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Gordale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hamza Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Preston Street
    Total1
    Public order1