WF17 5SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5SS

WF17 5SS, Kirklees has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.80 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5SS 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 5SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5SS, encompassing approximately 3201 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WF17 5SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Hick Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

WF17 5SS 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.8033.33%
Shoplifting108.7542.86%
Vehicle crime53.12150.00%
Public order51.56-44.44%
Other theft31.56-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other crime10.62-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.9910.53%
Public order96.5680.00%
Shoplifting72.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.19-56.25%
Other theft52.1925.00%
Burglary51.56150.00%
Other crime31.56200.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.05-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour165.930.00%
Shoplifting75.00-41.67%
Public order52.19150.00%
Other theft41.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-40.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.93-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour167.18166.67%
Shoplifting125.009.09%
Criminal damage and arson53.75400.00%
Vehicle crime31.56-25.00%
Other theft20.94-50.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Public order20.62-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.3042.11%
Shoplifting118.4357.14%
Public order73.4416.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.190.00%
Other theft41.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.25-20.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.43-24.00%
Shoplifting75.93-12.50%
Public order62.190.00%
Other theft61.87-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour61.8750.00%
Vehicle crime51.870.00%
Burglary31.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-40.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.49-24.24%
Other theft117.81450.00%
Shoplifting83.4460.00%
Public order62.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.56-55.56%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.1143.48%
Public order1210.31300.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.750.00%
Vehicle crime52.8125.00%
Shoplifting51.56400.00%
Burglary31.56200.00%
Other theft20.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-60.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.1235.29%
Criminal damage and arson57.18-28.57%
Other theft41.56-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.25300.00%
Public order31.2550.00%
Shoplifting10.94-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.93-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour115.31266.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.4475.00%
Other theft72.19133.33%
Burglary32.190.00%
Shoplifting20.94-83.33%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.1871.43%
Shoplifting127.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.75100.00%
Other theft31.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-50.00%
Public order30.94-70.00%
Other crime20.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.800.00%
Public order104.370.00%
Shoplifting93.120.00%
Other theft62.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.870.00%
Other crime41.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
July 202419
June 202423
May 202427
April 202419
March 202425
February 202433
January 202423
December 202317
November 202324
October 202314

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 202411
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20247
June 202412
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 202416
June 202416
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20249
December 202311
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 202412
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Hick Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Pavilion Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Broomsdale Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fox Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. West Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Gregory Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lady Ann Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Clifton Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Rouse Mill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. North King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Willow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1