NORTH BANK ROAD, WF17 8ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 8ES

NORTH BANK ROAD, WF17 8ES, Kirklees has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.28 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8ES 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 8ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 8ES, encompassing approximately 3463 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

WF17 8ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Centenary Way with total crimes: 6
  • Barden Close with total crimes: 5

NORTH BANK ROAD, WF17 8ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.287.14%
Criminal damage and arson114.3383.33%
Shoplifting73.1816.67%
Burglary52.0266.67%
Other theft21.44100.00%
Public order20.58-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.417.69%
Criminal damage and arson64.04200.00%
Shoplifting61.73-60.00%
Public order51.7325.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.870.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1514.7236.36%
Violence and sexual offences134.33-43.48%
Other theft53.750.00%
Public order41.4433.33%
Drugs31.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-66.67%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.43-4.17%
Shoplifting116.64-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour63.1820.00%
Public order31.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.07100.00%
Shoplifting246.93242.86%
Public order66.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.73500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.73150.00%
Vehicle crime31.4450.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.82-45.45%
Shoplifting73.4616.67%
Public order42.0233.33%
Other theft31.15200.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.5522.22%
Shoplifting66.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.730.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Other theft10.87-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.28-5.26%
Shoplifting95.20-30.77%
Vehicle crime42.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8750.00%
Other theft30.87-25.00%
Public order30.87200.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.7246.15%
Shoplifting135.49225.00%
Other theft43.750.00%
Possession of weapons41.150.00%
Drugs31.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.93-35.00%
Shoplifting43.75-76.47%
Public order21.15-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-83.33%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.03100.00%
Shoplifting175.77-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.91100.00%
Public order51.73-28.57%
Other theft31.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8750.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2014.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.770.00%
Public order72.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.020.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202413
June 202423
May 202424
April 202412
March 202422
February 202418
January 202419
December 202313
November 202320
October 202310

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

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 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 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
March 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
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF17 8ES postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Centenary Way
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Barden Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Ings Rise
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 5. Towngate Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ings Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Blakeridge Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pearl Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Charles Jones Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chaster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Spring Mills Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Pynate Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Fieldens Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Sapphire Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Burnsall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Aysgarth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hayburn Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gordale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1