UPPER ROAD, WF17 7BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 7BJ

UPPER ROAD, WF17 7BJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.66 per 1,000 population. This WF17 7BJ 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 7BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 7BJ, encompassing approximately 2106 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF17 7BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dale Close with total crimes: 5
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5
  • Alexandra Crescent with total crimes: 4

UPPER ROAD, WF17 7BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.6612.50%
Anti-social behaviour78.54133.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.320.00%
Public order21.42-75.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.616.67%
Public order87.59166.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.800.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Other theft20.95-60.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.66-42.31%
Other theft57.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.370.00%
Public order31.42-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.42200.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-66.67%
Other crime10.95-75.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.1613.04%
Public order812.34300.00%
Vehicle crime63.80100.00%
Other crime42.850.00%
Other theft41.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.9050.00%
Drugs11.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.31130.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.9280.00%
Other theft34.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.42-50.00%
Drugs21.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-60.00%
Public order20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime64.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.85-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.3725.00%
Other theft32.37200.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Burglary10.95-50.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.9050.00%
Drugs21.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Public order20.95-33.33%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.900.00%
Public order31.900.00%
Drugs21.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Robbery10.950.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.82-6.25%
Vehicle crime37.12-40.00%
Drugs31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.346.67%
Vehicle crime57.59400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.370.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Public order10.95-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.2415.38%
Other theft37.120.00%
Burglary31.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.420.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.87-40.91%
Vehicle crime26.17-33.33%
Public order20.950.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour310.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Public order21.420.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202415
June 202426
May 202423
April 202410
March 202415
February 202410
January 202415
December 202316
November 202315
October 202313
September 202322

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF17 7BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dale Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Alexandra Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hope Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Carlton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Lidgate Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Robin Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Picklesfield
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Tate Naylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hyrst Garth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Purlwell Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Howard Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Maxwell Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Newsome Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Birkdale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1