NORTH STREET, WF17 8EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 8EY

NORTH STREET, WF17 8EY, Kirklees has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.47 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8EY 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 8EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 8EY, encompassing approximately 3319 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WF17 8EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 17
  • Transvaal Terrace with total crimes: 5
  • Centenary Way with total crimes: 3

NORTH STREET, WF17 8EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1517.47-34.78%
Shoplifting154.5236.36%
Other theft54.52150.00%
Public order41.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21200.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Burglary10.90-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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 offences2315.97-4.17%
Shoplifting116.93-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour63.310.00%
Public order31.81-25.00%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-50.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-83.33%

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 offences2422.2984.62%
Shoplifting247.23242.86%
Anti-social behaviour67.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.81500.00%
Vehicle crime41.81-20.00%
Public order41.2133.33%
Other theft31.21200.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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 offences1310.85-45.83%
Shoplifting73.9216.67%
Vehicle crime52.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.510.00%
Public order30.9050.00%
Burglary10.90-50.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.2620.00%
Shoplifting67.23-33.33%
Other crime41.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Other theft20.90-50.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Public order20.60-60.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.37-4.76%
Shoplifting96.03-30.77%
Public order52.71150.00%
Vehicle crime41.51100.00%
Other theft41.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

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 offences2115.9723.53%
Shoplifting136.33225.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.92100.00%
Other theft41.21300.00%
Drugs31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.04-26.09%
Shoplifting45.12-76.47%
Public order21.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Other theft10.60-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-83.33%
Drugs10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.98109.09%
Shoplifting176.93-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.12100.00%
Public order61.81-14.29%
Other theft31.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2015.3742.86%
Violence and sexual offences116.03175.00%
Public order73.31250.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.11-25.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.9440.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.21-66.67%
Public order21.21-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Robbery20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.96-29.41%
Shoplifting103.6242.86%
Public order53.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5133.33%
Burglary31.2150.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-66.67%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In July 2023, 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 offences1714.760.00%
Shoplifting75.120.00%
Vehicle crime62.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.810.00%
Public order41.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.210.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other crime20.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202423
May 202424
April 202413
March 202424
February 202420
January 202421
December 202317
November 202323
October 202311
September 20234
August 202312
July 202317

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 20232
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
August 20231

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 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 20234
November 202317
October 202320
September 202314
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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
March 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total17
    Shoplifting15
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Transvaal Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Centenary Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Blakeridge Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. North Bank Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Emerald Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Balk Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Coal Pit Mews
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pearl Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fairview Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Charles Jones Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. West Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ings Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Cross Bank Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Spring Mills Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. South Bank Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Ealing Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Burnsall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Aysgarth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Arncliffe Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Hayburn Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Gordale Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1