WEST STREET, WF17 6PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 6PQ

WEST STREET, WF17 6PQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.85 per 1,000 population. This WF17 6PQ 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 6PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 6PQ, encompassing approximately 3360 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF17 6PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Hick Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

WEST STREET, WF17 6PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.8527.27%
Vehicle crime98.33350.00%
Shoplifting92.6850.00%
Public order52.68-50.00%
Other theft31.49-40.00%
Drugs30.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.5637.50%
Public order106.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.98-68.42%
Shoplifting61.79-14.29%
Other theft51.7966.67%
Burglary51.49400.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-80.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1917.855.56%
Violence and sexual offences165.65-30.43%
Shoplifting74.76-41.67%
Public order52.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.49-16.67%
Other theft31.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.83-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour186.84157.14%
Shoplifting125.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.57500.00%
Other theft31.79-25.00%
Public order30.89-57.14%
Other crime20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.9470.59%
Shoplifting98.6380.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.68-30.00%
Public order72.08133.33%
Vehicle crime52.0866.67%
Other theft41.49-33.33%
Other crime21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.77-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour105.0625.00%
Other theft62.98-40.00%
Shoplifting51.79-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.49-57.14%
Public order30.89-25.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-60.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.51-17.65%
Other theft108.33400.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.98-11.11%
Shoplifting82.3860.00%
Vehicle crime72.3875.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.08150.00%
Public order41.49-66.67%
Other crime21.190.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Robbery10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.32142.86%
Public order1210.12300.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.57800.00%
Shoplifting52.68400.00%
Vehicle crime41.490.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-60.00%
Robbery20.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.17-37.50%
Other theft41.49-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.19300.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.89-91.67%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.18-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.17500.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.5760.00%
Other theft72.38250.00%
Burglary42.08300.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Shoplifting20.89-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.880.00%
Shoplifting126.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.570.00%
Public order31.490.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
July 202416
June 202423
May 202429
April 202417
March 202428
February 202434
January 202414
December 202314
November 202321

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
November 20232

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 202410
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 202412
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 202312

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 202419
June 202418
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 20241
December 202312
November 20232

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 202412
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Hick Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Pavilion Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Bridle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Howley Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Broomsdale Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. West Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Gregory Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Benny Parr Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lady Ann Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Clifton Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Rouse Mill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Upper West Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Willow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1