BRANCH ROAD, WF17 5RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5RY

BRANCH ROAD, WF17 5RY, Kirklees has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.06 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5RY 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 5RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5RY, encompassing approximately 2957 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

WF17 5RY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 6

BRANCH ROAD, WF17 5RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.06-19.23%
Shoplifting187.10-18.18%
Public order96.0912.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.04-52.63%
Other theft83.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.70-14.29%
Burglary52.03-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.69200.00%
Drugs21.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2635.50-25.71%
Shoplifting228.79-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour197.44111.11%
Other theft86.420.00%
Public order82.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7016.67%
Burglary72.37250.00%
Drugs42.37300.00%
Other crime31.3550.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3537.199.38%
Shoplifting2911.83-27.50%
Public order109.80-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour93.380.00%
Other theft83.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7050.00%
Vehicle crime62.03-33.33%
Other crime22.030.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4040.2366.67%
Violence and sexual offences3213.5218.52%
Public order1410.8240.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.73-10.00%
Vehicle crime93.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.04-33.33%
Other theft41.35-55.56%
Other crime21.350.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

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 offences2735.84-15.62%
Shoplifting249.1371.43%
Vehicle crime128.11140.00%
Public order104.06-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour103.38100.00%
Other theft93.3812.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.04-14.29%
Burglary22.03100.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.4052.38%
Shoplifting1410.82-26.32%
Public order114.73-8.33%
Other theft83.72-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.7040.00%
Vehicle crime52.37-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.41-34.38%
Shoplifting197.105.56%
Public order126.42300.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.06900.00%
Other theft93.380.00%
Vehicle crime63.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0366.67%
Burglary31.69200.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.00100.00%
Shoplifting1810.82125.00%
Other theft96.09-25.00%
Public order33.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Burglary10.68-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-85.71%
Drugs10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.27-33.33%
Other theft125.4150.00%
Shoplifting84.06-78.95%
Anti-social behaviour72.70-12.50%
Public order42.37-63.64%
Burglary31.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3834.4818.75%
Violence and sexual offences2412.8533.33%
Public order118.11-45.00%
Other theft83.7214.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.7075.00%
Possession of weapons22.37100.00%
Other crime10.68-66.67%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3235.84-11.11%
Public order2010.82150.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.0933.33%
Other theft74.0640.00%
Vehicle crime42.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3533.33%
Other crime31.35200.00%
Burglary21.01-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.34-75.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3632.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences1812.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.090.00%
Public order83.040.00%
Burglary72.700.00%
Other theft52.370.00%
Robbery41.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 202414
April 202410
March 202411
February 202412
January 20243
December 20234
November 202311
October 202320
September 20238

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202426
June 202435
May 202432
April 202427
March 202432
February 202421
January 202432
December 202316
November 202324
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202422
June 202429
May 202440
April 202424
March 202414
February 202419
January 202418
December 20238
November 202338
October 202332
September 202336

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20249
April 202412
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202419
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 20245
February 202410
January 20241
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20234

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary4
    Public order3
    Other theft3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 4. Tenter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Blackburn Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blakeridge Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cobden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Prince Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Back Providence Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Batley Bus Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Stralau Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Princess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Prospect Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mayman Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Bond Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Balk Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. B6123
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Preston Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Hilberoyd Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cross Street
    Total1
    Drugs1