STATION ROAD, WF17 5SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5SP

STATION ROAD, WF17 5SP, Kirklees has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.61 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5SP 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 5SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5SP, encompassing approximately 3008 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

WF17 5SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 5
  • Field Lane with total crimes: 4

STATION ROAD, WF17 5SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.61-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour145.98-6.67%
Shoplifting74.65-41.67%
Other theft42.33100.00%
Public order41.33100.00%
Burglary21.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.94-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour156.98150.00%
Shoplifting124.999.09%
Criminal damage and arson53.99400.00%
Vehicle crime31.66-50.00%
Other theft21.00-50.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Public order20.66-71.43%
Burglary10.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.6122.22%
Shoplifting117.3157.14%
Public order73.660.00%
Vehicle crime62.3320.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.990.00%
Other theft41.99-33.33%
Other crime21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.28-21.74%
Public order75.9840.00%
Shoplifting72.33-12.50%
Other theft62.33-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour61.99200.00%
Vehicle crime51.9925.00%
Burglary31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Theft from the person21.00100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.61-17.86%
Other theft117.64450.00%
Shoplifting83.6660.00%
Public order52.66-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33200.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-80.00%
Robbery10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.6033.33%
Public order129.31300.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.990.00%
Vehicle crime53.32150.00%
Shoplifting51.66400.00%
Other theft21.66-33.33%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-80.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.3040.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.98-28.57%
Other theft31.66-50.00%
Public order31.0050.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Shoplifting10.66-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.29-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.99233.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.3240.00%
Other theft62.33100.00%
Burglary31.990.00%
Shoplifting21.00-83.33%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.6250.00%
Shoplifting125.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.99150.00%
Other theft31.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-50.00%
Public order31.00-70.00%
Other crime21.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.95-25.00%
Public order103.9966.67%
Shoplifting93.32-35.71%
Other theft62.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.99100.00%
Other crime31.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.9514.29%
Shoplifting145.32-50.00%
Public order64.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.99150.00%
Drugs31.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-78.57%
Vehicle crime31.00-40.00%
Other theft21.00-60.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2827.2612.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.31180.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.65-53.33%
Public order84.65166.67%
Vehicle crime52.66150.00%
Other theft51.66400.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.600.00%
Shoplifting259.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.660.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other theft10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
November 20232
October 20233
August 20232

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202421
May 202422
April 202418
March 202423
February 202428
January 202421
December 202315
November 202318
October 202312
September 202316
August 202314
July 202330

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 202411
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232
August 20235
July 20231

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

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

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 202412
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310
September 20236
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202415
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 202410
December 202310
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233
August 202314
July 20235

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202412
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 202312
October 20239
September 202314
August 202328
July 202325

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
November 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Field Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Clifton Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Rouse Mill Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Frederick Walker Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Clutton Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. West Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Lady Ann Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Hilberoyd Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Hick Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. North King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Albion Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Pavilion Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1