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

Overview of Crime in WF17 6NQ

SOOTHILL LANE, WF17 6NQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.27 per 1,000 population. This WF17 6NQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF17 postcode area, which has experienced 417 crimes and a crime rate of 9.40 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF17 6NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 6NQ, encompassing approximately 3018 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

WF17 6NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pavilion Close with total crimes: 3
  • Primrose Gardens with total crimes: 2
  • Grace Leather Lane with total crimes: 2

SOOTHILL LANE, WF17 6NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.270.00%
Public order64.31500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.99-42.86%
Other crime31.33200.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

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 offences138.6144.44%
Anti-social behaviour74.31-30.00%
Vehicle crime22.320.00%
Public order10.66-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.93400.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.31-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.98400.00%
Other theft31.660.00%
Public order30.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.9487.50%
Public order64.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-60.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Burglary10.66-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.94-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.65-16.67%
Burglary31.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-66.67%
Other crime20.660.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Drugs10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.58-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.97100.00%
Vehicle crime61.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.99150.00%
Other theft31.66200.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.9333.33%
Public order36.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.990.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Other theft10.66-75.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.277.14%
Vehicle crime44.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-33.33%
Other theft41.33300.00%
Shoplifting11.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.61-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.990.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Other theft10.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.2881.82%
Criminal damage and arson36.63200.00%
Other theft30.99-25.00%
Shoplifting10.990.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.62-31.25%
Other theft43.64300.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202413
June 20249
May 202415
April 20248
March 202415
February 202420
January 202415
December 202314
November 202320
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 202410
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
December 20233
September 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 2 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
March 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Pavilion Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Primrose Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Grace Leather Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Broomsdale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Technology Drive
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 7. Oaklands Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Benny Parr Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cardigan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sussex Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Victor Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Station Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rouse Mill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. B6128
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. West Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Upper West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Willow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Soothill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Laithe Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fort Ann Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1