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

Overview of Crime in WF17 5QY

EAST STREET, WF17 5QY, Kirklees has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.76 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5QY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF17 postcode area, which has experienced 498 crimes and a crime rate of 11.22 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF17 5QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5QY, encompassing approximately 4045 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

WF17 5QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 17
  • Prince Street with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

EAST STREET, WF17 5QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.763.85%
Shoplifting156.67-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour83.71166.67%
Other theft71.9840.00%
Burglary61.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-16.67%
Public order51.24-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.24-33.33%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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 offences2619.28-10.34%
Shoplifting176.43-45.16%
Public order94.20-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2250.00%
Vehicle crime61.48-25.00%
Other theft51.48400.00%
Burglary31.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-50.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3123.4863.16%
Violence and sexual offences297.6652.63%
Public order107.1742.86%
Vehicle crime82.4714.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.98-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-33.33%
Other crime30.9950.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1919.03216.67%
Violence and sexual offences194.70-29.63%
Public order74.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.730.00%
Vehicle crime71.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7320.00%
Other theft41.48100.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.8435.00%
Public order76.67-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.7375.00%
Shoplifting61.73-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.4825.00%
Other theft21.24-77.78%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.07-35.48%
Shoplifting144.94-22.22%
Other theft93.460.00%
Public order82.22700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.98-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.990.00%
Vehicle crime40.9933.33%
Other crime10.990.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.55106.67%
Shoplifting187.66200.00%
Other theft94.4580.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2250.00%
Vehicle crime31.4850.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.39-40.00%
Shoplifting63.71-77.78%
Other theft51.48-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-80.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.25-85.71%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2719.5312.50%
Violence and sexual offences256.6756.25%
Public order76.18-58.82%
Other theft61.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2420.270.00%
Public order175.93112.50%
Violence and sexual offences164.206.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.96200.00%
Other theft61.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4866.67%
Vehicle crime31.2450.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2416.3120.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.93-34.78%
Public order83.71-27.27%
Burglary51.98400.00%
Other theft41.24-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-62.50%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.760.00%
Shoplifting205.6925.00%
Public order114.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.72-11.11%
Other theft71.98133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.730.00%
Other crime31.7350.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.790.00%
Shoplifting165.690.00%
Public order113.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.220.00%
Vehicle crime41.730.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202426
May 202429
April 202419
March 202427
February 202420
January 202431
December 202315
November 202325
October 202316
September 202315
August 202323
July 202323

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
February 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 202317
September 20238
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 237 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202417
May 202431
April 202419
March 20246
February 202414
January 202418
December 20236
November 202327
October 202324
September 202324
August 202320
July 202316

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total17
    Shoplifting15
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Prince Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hamza Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Charles Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Back Providence Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Blakeridge Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Upper Croft Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Henrietta Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 11. Upper Commercial Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mayman Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Balk Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Charles Jones Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Brown'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Batley Bus Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. St James Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Peel Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Arncliffe Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Hayburn Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Gordale Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Wetherhill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Baines Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Knowles Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Back Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1