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

Overview of Crime in WF17 6LX

SOOTHILL LANE, WF17 6LX, Kirklees has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.01 per 1,000 population. This WF17 6LX 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF17 6LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pavilion Close with total crimes: 3
  • Bridle Street with total crimes: 3
  • Lydgate Road with total crimes: 2

SOOTHILL LANE, WF17 6LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime54.1866.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Public order10.35-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.4523.08%
Public order55.58150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.74-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.39200.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

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 behaviour10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242

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 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Pavilion Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Bridle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Lydgate Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Howley Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Broomsdale Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. West Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Gregory Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Benny Parr Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lady Ann Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Upper West Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Willow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Laithe Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Highfield Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Regent Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1