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

Overview of Crime in WF17 5SU

STATION ROAD, WF17 5SU, Kirklees has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.40 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5SU 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 5SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5SU, encompassing approximately 2934 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF17 5SU 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

STATION ROAD, WF17 5SU 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.4075.00%
Shoplifting99.5428.57%
Vehicle crime63.07200.00%
Public order52.04-37.50%
Other theft21.70-60.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.44-20.00%
Public order85.4560.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.73-42.86%
Shoplifting72.730.00%
Other theft52.3925.00%
Burglary51.70150.00%
Other crime41.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.765.26%
Anti-social behaviour146.810.00%
Shoplifting74.77-36.36%
Public order52.39150.00%
Other theft41.70300.00%
Burglary21.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Drugs10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.42-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour146.47133.33%
Shoplifting114.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.75150.00%
Vehicle crime31.70-25.00%
Public order21.02-75.00%
Other theft10.68-66.67%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.440.00%
Shoplifting117.1657.14%
Public order83.7560.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.730.00%
Vehicle crime42.04-33.33%
Other theft31.36-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-33.33%
Other crime20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.785.00%
Other theft77.16-22.22%
Shoplifting72.39-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.39200.00%
Vehicle crime62.0450.00%
Public order52.04-16.67%
Burglary31.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-40.00%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.10-16.67%
Other theft96.81800.00%
Shoplifting83.0760.00%
Public order62.73-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson52.04400.00%
Vehicle crime41.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.36-80.00%
Robbery10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.4726.32%
Public order118.18450.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.750.00%
Vehicle crime63.4150.00%
Shoplifting52.04400.00%
Burglary21.70100.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-80.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.5826.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.47-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.7033.33%
Public order21.36-33.33%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.65-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour85.11166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.7375.00%
Burglary32.390.00%
Public order31.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Other theft21.02-50.00%
Shoplifting10.68-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.0490.00%
Shoplifting106.4725.00%
Other theft43.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36100.00%
Public order41.36-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-50.00%
Other crime21.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1016.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.410.00%
Shoplifting83.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.730.00%
Other crime32.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20249
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 202411
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202416
July 202420
June 202419
May 202421
April 202421
March 202420
February 202424
January 202419
December 202315
November 202319
October 202310

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 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 202414
June 202414
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 202410
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 202411
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20241
October 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 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 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 5SU 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. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Pavilion Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fox Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. West Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Gregory Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clifton Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Rouse Mill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. North King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1