WF17 7TG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 7TG

WF17 7TG, Kirklees has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.88 per 1,000 population. This WF17 7TG 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 7TG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 7TG, encompassing approximately 4460 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (56.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

WF17 7TG 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
  • Back Providence Street with total crimes: 4

WF17 7TG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.8856.25%
Shoplifting85.6033.33%
Public order61.79-45.45%
Other theft41.3433.33%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-66.67%
Drugs10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.66-23.81%
Public order113.59120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.47100.00%
Shoplifting61.34-60.00%
Other crime41.34100.00%
Other theft30.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Burglary20.45-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.47-4.55%
Shoplifting154.7136.36%
Burglary53.3666.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.12150.00%
Public order51.12-16.67%
Other theft41.12100.00%
Drugs40.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-25.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.78-12.00%
Shoplifting114.93-54.17%
Public order62.4720.00%
Vehicle crime41.34-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9033.33%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-60.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.8178.57%
Shoplifting245.60242.86%
Anti-social behaviour55.38-16.67%
Public order51.12150.00%
Vehicle crime51.12-16.67%
Other crime31.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.31-33.33%
Shoplifting73.1416.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.570.00%
Vehicle crime61.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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 offences219.6423.53%
Shoplifting64.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.3466.67%
Public order41.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%
Burglary30.67200.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.86-26.09%
Shoplifting93.81-30.77%
Public order52.02400.00%
Other theft51.12-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.5515.00%
Shoplifting135.16225.00%
Other theft62.91500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.34100.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.625.26%
Shoplifting44.48-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson30.90200.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Public order10.22-83.33%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.2318.75%
Shoplifting174.26-15.00%
Public order63.81-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour61.3450.00%
Other theft51.3466.67%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-83.33%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2016.810.00%
Public order174.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.340.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
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 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 202421
June 202422
May 202425
April 202414
March 202421
February 202417
January 202423
December 202320
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 202317

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF17 7TG 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. Back Providence Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mayman Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Wetherhill Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Blakeridge Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Balk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    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. Brown'S Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Upper Commercial Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Russell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Burnsall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Aysgarth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Jessop View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Park Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hayburn Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gordale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clerk Green Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Snowdon Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Back Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Preston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1