BLAKERIDGE LANE, WF17 8FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 8FB

BLAKERIDGE LANE, WF17 8FB, Kirklees has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.94 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8FB 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 8FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 8FB, encompassing approximately 3109 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (3.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF17 8FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 17
  • Prospect Court with total crimes: 6
  • Stralau Street with total crimes: 5

BLAKERIDGE LANE, WF17 8FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.943.33%
Shoplifting159.97-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour94.82200.00%
Other theft62.8920.00%
Public order61.93-40.00%
Burglary61.93200.00%
Vehicle crime41.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-20.00%
Drugs41.29300.00%
Other crime31.29200.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.7211.11%
Shoplifting179.65-45.16%
Public order105.47-9.09%
Other theft53.22400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6125.00%
Vehicle crime41.61-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.29-50.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3131.1963.16%
Violence and sexual offences279.9735.00%
Public order118.6883.33%
Vehicle crime103.54-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.220.00%
Other crime41.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-50.00%
Burglary11.290.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.37-37.50%
Shoplifting196.43216.67%
Vehicle crime126.11140.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.8660.00%
Public order62.57-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour61.93200.00%
Other theft41.9333.33%
Other crime21.290.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.9068.42%
Public order1110.2957.14%
Shoplifting63.54-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.9366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.610.00%
Other theft31.61-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-50.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.26-34.48%
Shoplifting146.11-22.22%
Other theft84.50-11.11%
Public order72.57600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2525.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61300.00%
Vehicle crime31.2950.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.87222.22%
Shoplifting189.33200.00%
Other theft95.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8933.33%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.61-55.00%
Other theft62.89-33.33%
Shoplifting61.93-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson31.93-40.00%
Public order30.96-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-80.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2725.4012.50%
Violence and sexual offences208.6817.65%
Other theft96.43125.00%
Public order82.89-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.5766.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.61-16.67%
Other crime21.610.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2425.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.7221.43%
Public order155.47114.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.8220.00%
Vehicle crime41.93100.00%
Other theft41.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2950.00%
Burglary20.96-60.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2421.5420.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.72-30.00%
Public order74.50-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour52.25-16.67%
Burglary51.61400.00%
Other theft41.61-42.86%
Robbery21.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2027.3325.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.43-33.33%
Public order136.4318.18%
Criminal damage and arson94.1812.50%
Other theft72.89250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.250.00%
Other crime41.93300.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.080.00%
Shoplifting169.650.00%
Public order115.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.930.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202430
May 202427
April 202420
March 202432
February 202419
January 202429
December 20239
November 202320
October 202317
September 202314
August 202320
July 202330

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 202411
April 20246
March 202411
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 202315
September 20237
August 202313
July 202311

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 202412
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 237 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202417
May 202431
April 202419
March 20246
February 202414
January 202418
December 20236
November 202327
October 202324
September 202324
August 202320
July 202316

A total of 3 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
April 20241
July 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total17
    Shoplifting15
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Prospect Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stralau Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Prince Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hamza Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Charles Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Back Providence Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Blakeridge Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upper Croft Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Henrietta Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 13. Upper Commercial Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mayman Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Balk Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Charles Jones Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Brown'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Batley Bus Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. St James Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Peel Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. West Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wyvern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Osborne Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Arncliffe Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Hayburn Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1