WF17 5TG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5TG

WF17 5TG, Kirklees has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.18 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5TG 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 5TG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5TG, encompassing approximately 5463 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (92.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

WF17 5TG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Barden Close with total crimes: 5
  • Brunswick Street with total crimes: 5

WF17 5TG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.1892.86%
Shoplifting84.9433.33%
Other theft81.4660.00%
Public order71.46-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.730.00%
Burglary40.73300.00%
Drugs40.730.00%
Other crime30.73-25.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.52-41.67%
Public order122.56140.00%
Shoplifting62.20-60.00%
Other theft51.1025.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-20.00%
Other crime40.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Burglary10.37-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.6314.29%
Shoplifting154.3925.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.75150.00%
Public order50.92-28.57%
Other theft40.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.730.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-25.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.98-32.26%
Shoplifting123.84-50.00%
Public order72.2016.67%
Other theft41.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.730.00%
Vehicle crime40.73-50.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-71.43%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.92138.46%
Shoplifting245.67242.86%
Vehicle crime84.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.460.00%
Public order61.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1033.33%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.97-53.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.380.00%
Shoplifting71.2816.67%
Vehicle crime61.28-14.29%
Drugs31.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-25.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Public order20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.3347.37%
Vehicle crime75.12133.33%
Shoplifting61.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.10100.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Public order20.37-66.67%
Drugs20.37100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.9711.76%
Shoplifting93.48-35.71%
Public order61.65500.00%
Other theft51.10-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-75.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.33-19.05%
Shoplifting143.11366.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.56166.67%
Other theft71.4675.00%
Burglary21.28100.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.320.00%
Other theft43.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7350.00%
Shoplifting30.55-82.35%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Public order10.18-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.9810.53%
Shoplifting173.84-19.05%
Public order63.11-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour51.10-16.67%
Other theft40.92-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-66.67%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2114.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.840.00%
Public order143.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.100.00%
Other theft51.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
February 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202415
June 202412
May 202424
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 202414
December 20233
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
July 202424
June 202421
May 202431
April 202413
March 202428
February 202419
January 202417
December 202321
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 3 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
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Barden Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Brunswick Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Back Providence Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mayman Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Holly Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Wetherhill Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bayldons Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Balk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upper Croft Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Charles Jones Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hamza Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alpine Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brown'S Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper Commercial Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Russell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Jessop View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Park Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hayburn Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gordale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clerk Green Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Snowdon Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Back Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Brearley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Upper North Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Belvedere Road
    Total1
    Other theft1