WF17 5RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5RP

WF17 5RP, Kirklees has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.48 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5RP 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 5RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5RP, encompassing approximately 4436 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (86.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

WF17 5RP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

WF17 5RP 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.4886.67%
Shoplifting186.3138.46%
Other theft84.0660.00%
Public order61.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.350.00%
Drugs40.900.00%
Burglary40.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-50.00%
Other crime30.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.43-31.82%
Shoplifting133.38-13.33%
Public order122.93140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7020.00%
Other theft51.35-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.13-42.86%
Other crime40.9033.33%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Burglary20.68-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.13-15.38%
Shoplifting154.96-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour73.38133.33%
Other theft61.58100.00%
Burglary61.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-16.67%
Public order51.13-44.44%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-40.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.68-10.34%
Shoplifting165.86-48.39%
Public order93.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0350.00%
Vehicle crime51.35-37.50%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68-50.00%
Other theft30.68200.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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
Shoplifting3121.1982.35%
Violence and sexual offences296.9981.25%
Public order96.5480.00%
Vehicle crime82.0314.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-33.33%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1715.78183.33%
Violence and sexual offences163.83-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour83.610.00%
Vehicle crime71.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5850.00%
Public order51.35-28.57%
Other theft41.130.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.1730.00%
Public order75.86-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.58133.33%
Shoplifting61.58-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson41.350.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%

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 offences2014.20-25.93%
Shoplifting144.51-22.22%
Public order83.16700.00%
Other theft71.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.4317.39%
Shoplifting186.09200.00%
Other theft74.06133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.58100.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.69-14.81%
Shoplifting65.18-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%
Other theft30.68-25.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.23-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.8150.00%
Shoplifting266.0913.04%
Public order85.86-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.80-16.67%
Other theft41.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2318.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.180.00%
Public order164.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.610.00%
Other theft61.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202415
July 202422
June 202426
May 202429
April 202416
March 202426
February 202420
January 202427
December 202323
November 202327
October 202318

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 203 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202415
June 202416
May 202431
April 202417
March 20246
February 202414
January 202418
December 20236
November 202326
October 202323

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Barden Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Brunswick Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Back Providence Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mayman Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Wetherhill Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bayldons Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Charles Jones Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hamza Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Alpine Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brown'S Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Victoria Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Upper Commercial Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Russell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Park Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hayburn Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gordale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clerk Green Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Snowdon Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Back Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1