DARK LANE, WF17 5RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5RW

DARK LANE, WF17 5RW, Kirklees has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.40 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5RW 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 5RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5RW, encompassing approximately 5961 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (58.82% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

WF17 5RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Barden Close with total crimes: 5
  • Mayman Lane with total crimes: 4

DARK LANE, WF17 5RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2710.4058.82%
Public order74.53-46.15%
Shoplifting71.1716.67%
Other theft61.17100.00%
Burglary41.01300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6750.00%
Other crime30.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

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 offences178.72-22.73%
Public order132.85116.67%
Shoplifting62.18-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0125.00%
Other crime40.84100.00%
Other theft30.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-80.00%

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 offences2211.07-8.33%
Shoplifting153.6936.36%
Public order62.5220.00%
Vehicle crime51.010.00%
Other theft40.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.67100.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.90-29.41%
Shoplifting114.03-54.17%
Public order51.8525.00%
Vehicle crime50.84-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.840.00%
Other theft30.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-75.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.59126.67%
Shoplifting245.70242.86%
Anti-social behaviour84.0314.29%
Vehicle crime61.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Public order40.67100.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.55-40.00%
Shoplifting72.5216.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Drugs30.6750.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-25.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Public order20.34-33.33%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.7278.57%
Shoplifting64.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.67100.00%
Public order30.67-25.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.38-22.22%
Shoplifting92.35-30.77%
Other theft61.510.00%
Public order41.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6750.00%
Vehicle crime30.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.72-25.00%
Shoplifting133.02333.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.18300.00%
Other theft61.34500.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.5420.00%
Drugs44.030.00%
Shoplifting30.67-82.35%
Criminal damage and arson20.50100.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%
Other theft10.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.39-9.09%
Shoplifting173.35-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.8520.00%
Public order41.01-60.00%
Other theft30.67-40.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-80.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.41100.00%
Shoplifting203.6942.86%
Public order103.3542.86%
Anti-social behaviour51.6866.67%
Other theft50.84150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8466.67%
Other crime20.840.00%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Drugs20.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting148.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.350.00%
Public order71.850.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.500.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 202422
June 202424
May 202434
April 202415
March 202425
February 202414
January 202418
December 202324
November 202320
October 202322
September 202311

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202415
June 202411
May 202424
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 20233
November 202317
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20247
February 20243
January 20242
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Barden Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Mayman Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Holly Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Wetherhill Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hazel Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Upper Croft Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Charles Jones Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hamza Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alpine Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brown'S Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Victoria Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Russell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Woodfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Woodside Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Aysgarth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Jessop View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Woodhall Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Park Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hayburn Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gordale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clerk Green Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Snowdon Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Back Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Brearley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Upper North Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Belvedere Road
    Total1
    Other theft1