WELLINGTON STREET, WF17 5TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 5TH

WELLINGTON STREET, WF17 5TH, Kirklees has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.63 per 1,000 population. This WF17 5TH 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 5TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 5TH, encompassing approximately 5208 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (58.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

WF17 5TH 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

WELLINGTON STREET, WF17 5TH 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 offences2713.6358.82%
Shoplifting85.1833.33%
Other theft81.5460.00%
Public order71.54-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.340.00%
Drugs40.770.00%
Burglary40.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-50.00%
Other crime30.58-25.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.33-32.00%
Public order123.26140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3050.00%
Shoplifting61.15-60.00%
Other theft51.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.96-33.33%
Other crime40.77100.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Burglary20.58-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.210.00%
Shoplifting154.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.88200.00%
Burglary51.1566.67%
Other theft50.9666.67%
Public order50.96-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-25.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.10-21.88%
Shoplifting124.80-50.00%
Public order72.300.00%
Vehicle crime41.34-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-20.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Other theft30.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-71.43%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.28100.00%
Shoplifting246.14242.86%
Anti-social behaviour74.610.00%
Public order71.34133.33%
Vehicle crime71.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3466.67%
Other crime30.9650.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Burglary10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.37-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour73.070.00%
Vehicle crime71.340.00%
Shoplifting71.3416.67%
Other theft31.340.00%
Public order30.58-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-25.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

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 offences2810.5627.27%
Vehicle crime75.38133.33%
Shoplifting61.34-33.33%
Public order51.15-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.9633.33%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.564.76%
Shoplifting94.22-35.71%
Other theft71.730.00%
Public order61.34500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.56-12.50%
Shoplifting144.03250.00%
Other theft72.6975.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3475.00%
Burglary31.34200.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.45-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.61100.00%
Shoplifting40.77-76.47%
Other theft40.77-33.33%
Drugs20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Public order10.19-83.33%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.0631.58%
Shoplifting174.80-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour73.2616.67%
Public order61.34-64.71%
Other theft61.1520.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-66.67%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2115.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.030.00%
Public order173.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.150.00%
Other theft51.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
February 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 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 20234
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 202425
June 202425
May 202432
April 202416
March 202428
February 202422
January 202421
December 202324
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 202317

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
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 5TH 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. Wetherhill Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bayldons Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Blakeridge Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Upper Commercial Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Russell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Burnsall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Aysgarth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Jessop View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Park Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hayburn Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gordale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Clerk Green Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Snowdon Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Back Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Public order1