BARDEN CLOSE, WF17 7JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 7JG

BARDEN CLOSE, WF17 7JG, Kirklees has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.08 per 1,000 population. This WF17 7JG 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 7JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 7JG, encompassing approximately 5256 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF17 7JG 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

BARDEN CLOSE, WF17 7JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.0853.33%
Shoplifting74.3816.67%
Public order61.330.00%
Other crime51.14-16.67%
Other theft40.9533.33%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.75-6.25%
Shoplifting62.85-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1420.00%
Public order61.14100.00%
Other crime61.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.14-40.00%
Other theft30.5750.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.4123.08%
Shoplifting153.0436.36%
Other crime52.85400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.95150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9566.67%
Vehicle crime40.95-20.00%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Public order30.57-40.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.18-55.17%
Shoplifting112.47-54.17%
Public order52.09-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-66.67%
Other theft10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.0370.59%
Shoplifting245.52242.86%
Public order74.5775.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3350.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.5750.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-33.33%
Other crime20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.80-19.05%
Shoplifting73.2316.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.33300.00%
Public order40.760.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5750.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.6175.00%
Shoplifting64.00-33.33%
Public order41.14300.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.04-42.86%
Shoplifting92.28-30.77%
Other theft51.71-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Other crime10.38-75.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.41-12.50%
Shoplifting134.00333.33%
Other theft62.47500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.14200.00%
Other crime41.14300.00%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.0441.18%
Shoplifting34.57-82.35%
Drugs30.57200.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38100.00%
Public order10.38-75.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting179.89-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.23-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour53.23150.00%
Public order40.95-66.67%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-83.33%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.510.00%
Shoplifting204.570.00%
Public order123.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.140.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 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 20233
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 202416
June 202413
May 202429
April 202417
March 202421
February 202412
January 202421
December 202324
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

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 4 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
January 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 7JG 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. Lime Tree Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Towngate Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wetherhill Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hazel Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Linton Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Upper Croft Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Charles Jones Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hamza Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Deighton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Woodfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Woodside Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Trafalgar Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. West Park Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Burnsall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Aysgarth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Jessop View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Woodhall Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Park Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hayburn Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gordale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clerk Green Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Snowdon Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Public order1