BATLEY FIELD HILL, WF17 5SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5SD

BATLEY FIELD HILL, WF17 5SD, Kirklees has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.84 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5SD 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 5SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5SD, encompassing approximately 2535 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

WF17 5SD 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

BATLEY FIELD HILL, WF17 5SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1924.8446.15%
Violence and sexual offences157.4936.36%
Other theft105.92150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.940.00%
Public order41.580.00%
Drugs31.58200.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1317.75-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences115.13-52.17%
Public order44.3433.33%
Other theft41.58-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-50.00%
Drugs10.79-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.39-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.82-14.81%
Shoplifting159.07-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.92500.00%
Other theft52.37-28.57%
Burglary51.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9733.33%
Drugs41.580.00%
Public order31.58-66.67%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-80.00%

In June 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 offences2729.5817.39%
Shoplifting1810.65-41.94%
Public order97.10-18.18%
Other theft73.55250.00%
Vehicle crime52.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9750.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3131.5563.16%
Violence and sexual offences2312.2215.00%
Public order119.07120.00%
Vehicle crime54.34-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.97-40.00%
Other theft21.18-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-66.67%
Other crime20.79-50.00%
Burglary10.790.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2032.34-13.04%
Shoplifting197.89216.67%
Vehicle crime127.49140.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.7320.00%
Other theft62.3720.00%
Public order52.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9766.67%
Other crime41.970.00%
Burglary11.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.2776.92%
Public order109.0766.67%
Shoplifting63.94-57.14%
Other theft52.37-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.9725.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9725.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.970.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1421.69-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences135.52-40.91%
Other theft95.130.00%
Public order63.55200.00%
Vehicle crime42.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.58200.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.6657.14%
Shoplifting188.68157.14%
Other theft97.10-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.5550.00%
Public order21.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.35-22.22%
Other theft105.5242.86%
Shoplifting73.94-75.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.76-50.00%
Public order31.18-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Burglary10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2929.5816.00%
Violence and sexual offences1811.4463.64%
Public order87.10-33.33%
Other theft73.1516.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.7620.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.370.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2527.600.00%
Public order129.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.730.00%
Other theft64.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
September 202419
August 202413
July 202415
June 202418
May 202431
April 202419
March 20246
February 202414
January 202418
December 20237
November 202329
October 202325

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202423
June 202427
May 202423
April 202420
March 202423
February 202413
January 202422
December 202314
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 202412
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20249
May 202411
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 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
April 20241

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF17 5SD 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. Brunswick Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Back Providence Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mayman Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bond Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Batley Bus Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Blakeridge Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Balk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. York Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. York Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Stanley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Blackburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Prince Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Prospect Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Upper Commercial Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Russell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. West Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tenter Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Lansdowne Close
    Total1
    Public order1