SOOTHILL LANE, WF17 6LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 6LX

SOOTHILL LANE, WF17 6LX, Kirklees has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.41 per 1,000 population. This WF17 6LX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF17 postcode area, which has experienced 498 crimes and a crime rate of 11.22 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF17 6LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 6LX, encompassing approximately 2869 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF17 6LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hill Rise with total crimes: 4
  • Oakwood Road with total crimes: 3
  • Lydgate Road with total crimes: 2

SOOTHILL LANE, WF17 6LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 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 offences139.418.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.530.00%
Public order22.44-33.33%
Burglary10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.45-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour74.18133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.44200.00%
Public order31.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-33.33%
Other theft20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.50137.50%
Public order46.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.36-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.790.00%
Other crime22.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-83.33%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.94-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.18133.33%
Vehicle crime62.44500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.09100.00%
Public order21.39-33.33%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.4545.45%
Public order35.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.050.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.970.00%
Other theft53.83400.00%
Vehicle crime21.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-75.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.36-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.8333.33%
Burglary31.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.3641.67%
Burglary35.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Other theft11.05-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.01-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour24.18100.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-88.89%
Other theft10.350.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.20-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.53350.00%
Public order33.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.710.00%
Public order31.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20239
July 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202412
May 202419
April 20248
March 202412
February 202416
January 202411
December 202311
November 202317
October 202312
September 202313
August 202313
July 202325

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
August 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
July 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF17 6LX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hill Rise
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Oakwood Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Lydgate Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Manor Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Cardigan Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clutton Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. West Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Oakwood Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Douglas Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Solway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Benny Parr Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grace Leather Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Lady Ann Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. B6128
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pavilion Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Highfield Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1