WF17 7HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 7HU

WF17 7HU, Kirklees has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.22 per 1,000 population. This WF17 7HU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF17 postcode area, which has experienced 498 crimes and a crime rate of 11.22 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF17 7HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 7HU, encompassing approximately 4403 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WF17 7HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 17
  • Throstle Nest with total crimes: 4
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4

WF17 7HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1510.2236.36%
Violence and sexual offences73.41-30.00%
Other crime41.59300.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.91100.00%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Public order20.68-60.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.63-54.17%
Violence and sexual offences102.50-54.55%
Public order52.27-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2414.99242.86%
Violence and sexual offences225.4569.23%
Public order65.00100.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Vehicle crime30.68200.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Other crime20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.49-23.53%
Shoplifting72.9516.67%
Other theft31.590.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.7270.00%
Shoplifting63.86-33.33%
Burglary31.360.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.49-41.18%
Shoplifting92.27-30.77%
Other theft52.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.140.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other crime10.45-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.810.00%
Shoplifting133.86333.33%
Other theft52.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1466.67%
Other crime41.14300.00%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.5930.77%
Shoplifting33.86-82.35%
Criminal damage and arson30.68200.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Public order10.45-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1710.90-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.86-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour52.95150.00%
Public order41.14-60.00%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2013.6342.86%
Violence and sexual offences174.5470.00%
Public order103.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.27150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.140.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Other theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting148.8640.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.18-28.57%
Public order42.27-60.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-66.67%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.58-12.50%
Public order103.1866.67%
Shoplifting102.2742.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3633.33%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.770.00%
Shoplifting73.630.00%
Public order61.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 202310
September 20234
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202411
May 202424
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 20233
November 202317
October 202320
September 202314
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 202422
April 202413
March 202417
February 202410
January 202417
December 202317
November 202313
October 202317
September 202310
August 202314
July 202316

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20245
January 20245
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
July 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total17
    Shoplifting15
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Throstle Nest
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. North Bank Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Upper Croft Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Woodhall Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Charles Jones Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Woodside Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Towngate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Linton Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Burnsall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Aysgarth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jessop View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Arncliffe Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Hayburn Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Gordale Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wetherhill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1