WF17 5SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5SZ

WF17 5SZ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.23 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5SZ 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 5SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5SZ, encompassing approximately 2644 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (127.27% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF17 5SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hick Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 3
  • Grafton Street with total crimes: 3

WF17 5SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.23127.27%
Vehicle crime59.4566.67%
Public order21.89-50.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.10-38.89%
Public order44.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.510.00%
Other crime41.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Other theft11.13-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.1020.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.81-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.5150.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.67600.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.65200.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-33.33%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.3436.36%
Public order55.670.00%
Vehicle crime31.89-57.14%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other theft10.76-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.48-8.33%
Vehicle crime74.1640.00%
Other theft42.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Drugs21.13100.00%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.86-14.29%
Other theft64.54500.00%
Vehicle crime52.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.89200.00%
Public order21.13-60.00%
Robbery10.76-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.86-6.67%
Public order55.29400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.890.00%
Vehicle crime31.51-25.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Other theft10.76-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.67-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.890.00%
Other theft41.510.00%
Drugs21.510.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.10-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson65.67500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.27300.00%
Vehicle crime41.510.00%
Burglary11.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.3441.67%
Other theft46.430.00%
Public order31.51-25.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.720.00%
Public order44.540.00%
Other theft41.510.00%
Vehicle crime41.510.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202411
July 202418
June 202415
May 202415
April 202411
March 202412
February 202414
January 202415
December 202315
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
May 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
November 20234
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241

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 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hick Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order2
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Pavilion Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Fox Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. New Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. West Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Gregory Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rouse Mill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. North King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Willow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1