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

Overview of Crime in WF17 6NR

SOOTHILL LANE, WF17 6NR, Kirklees has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.33 per 1,000 population. This WF17 6NR 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 6NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 6NR, encompassing approximately 3097 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF17 6NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Hick Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Pavilion Close with total crimes: 3

SOOTHILL LANE, WF17 6NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.3316.67%
Public order54.5266.67%
Vehicle crime31.6150.00%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.04-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.87-11.11%
Public order32.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-83.33%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.597.14%
Anti-social behaviour94.84800.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.91500.00%
Public order31.94-40.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.0155.56%
Public order54.520.00%
Vehicle crime51.61150.00%
Other crime21.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.91-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-40.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Other theft20.65-60.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-66.67%
Burglary20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.14-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour65.8120.00%
Vehicle crime61.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.94400.00%
Other theft51.61400.00%
Other crime21.610.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Public order20.65-66.67%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.8544.44%
Public order68.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.940.00%
Vehicle crime31.61-25.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.6228.57%
Criminal damage and arson55.81-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.61300.00%
Public order31.2950.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Shoplifting10.970.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

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 offences1410.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.52500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.940.00%
Burglary41.61300.00%
Public order21.290.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.0450.00%
Other theft36.78-25.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.65-6.67%
Other theft44.52300.00%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Other crime31.290.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Burglary20.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.650.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.840.00%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.650.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202412
June 202415
May 202414
April 20249
March 202418
February 202426
January 202418
December 202314
November 202321
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

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

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

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20249
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
December 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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
October 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
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 6NR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Hick Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Pavilion Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Grace Leather Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Broomsdale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Eyre Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Technology Drive
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 8. Cardigan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sussex Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Victor Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Station Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rouse Mill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. B6128
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. West Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Upper West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Willow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Soothill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Laithe Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1