WF17 7JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 7JA

WF17 7JA, Kirklees has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.06 per 1,000 population. This WF17 7JA 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 7JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 7JA, encompassing approximately 4771 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WF17 7JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Barden Close with total crimes: 5
  • Mayman Lane with total crimes: 4

WF17 7JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.0633.33%
Shoplifting74.1916.67%
Other crime51.47-16.67%
Other theft41.05100.00%
Public order40.84-33.33%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1440.00%
Shoplifting61.47-60.00%
Public order61.26200.00%
Other crime61.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-25.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.957.14%
Shoplifting153.1436.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.1466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.05100.00%
Other crime40.84300.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Drugs30.63200.00%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.80-36.36%
Shoplifting112.93-54.17%
Vehicle crime42.3133.33%
Public order40.84-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-50.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2414.67242.86%
Violence and sexual offences225.0369.23%
Public order74.61133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.4733.33%
Other theft30.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-33.33%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

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 offences137.75-23.53%
Shoplifting72.7216.67%
Vehicle crime31.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.630.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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 offences177.3421.43%
Shoplifting63.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Public order30.63200.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.17-36.36%
Shoplifting92.93-30.77%
Other theft51.89-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6350.00%
Other crime10.63-75.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.574.76%
Shoplifting134.61225.00%
Other theft62.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.26150.00%
Other crime41.05300.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.9231.25%
Shoplifting44.40-76.47%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%
Public order10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1710.90-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.56-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.35200.00%
Public order41.26-63.64%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-83.33%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2012.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.190.00%
Public order113.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.260.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202415
June 202414
May 202422
April 202413
March 202417
February 202414
January 202422
December 202321
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20245
January 20246
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202415
June 202411
May 202424
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 20234
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Barden Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Mayman Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Towngate Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wetherhill Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Blakeridge Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Linton Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Upper Croft Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Charles Jones Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hamza Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woodfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Woodside Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Trafalgar Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. West Park Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Burnsall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Aysgarth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Jessop View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Woodhall Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Park Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hayburn Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gordale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clerk Green Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1