UPPER BLAKERIDGE LANE, WF17 8FR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 8FR

UPPER BLAKERIDGE LANE, WF17 8FR, Kirklees has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.30 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8FR 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 8FR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 8FR, encompassing approximately 3215 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF17 8FR 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

UPPER BLAKERIDGE LANE, WF17 8FR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.300.00%
Shoplifting159.33-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour94.67200.00%
Other theft62.8020.00%
Public order61.87-40.00%
Drugs61.87500.00%
Burglary51.8766.67%
Other crime41.56300.00%
Vehicle crime41.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-20.00%
Theft from the person11.240.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

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 offences3024.887.14%
Shoplifting179.33-41.38%
Public order105.29-9.09%
Other theft53.11400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5625.00%
Burglary31.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-70.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2929.8670.59%
Violence and sexual offences289.0255.56%
Public order118.71120.00%
Vehicle crime103.4225.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.110.00%
Other crime41.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-33.33%
Burglary11.240.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.08-35.71%
Shoplifting175.60183.33%
Vehicle crime85.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.87200.00%
Public order51.87-44.44%
Other theft41.5633.33%
Other crime21.240.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.6647.37%
Public order98.7150.00%
Vehicle crime62.80100.00%
Shoplifting61.87-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-20.00%
Other theft31.24-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-50.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%

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 offences1919.60-26.92%
Shoplifting145.91-22.22%
Other theft84.35-11.11%
Public order62.49500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.56300.00%
Vehicle crime31.2450.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.22116.67%
Shoplifting188.09200.00%
Other theft95.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8033.33%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.51-47.83%
Other theft63.73-33.33%
Shoplifting61.87-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson31.87-40.00%
Public order30.93-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-83.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2725.8217.39%
Violence and sexual offences238.4027.78%
Other theft97.15125.00%
Public order92.80-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.870.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2325.194.55%
Violence and sexual offences187.1538.46%
Public order155.6087.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.6720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.87400.00%
Other theft41.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.2450.00%
Burglary20.93-60.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2219.9110.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.84-45.83%
Public order84.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.49-16.67%
Burglary51.56400.00%
Other theft41.56-42.86%
Robbery21.24100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-90.91%
Other crime10.31-75.00%

In August 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 offences2427.99-17.24%
Shoplifting207.4625.00%
Public order126.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.7322.22%
Other theft73.42133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.18-14.29%
Other crime41.87100.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.500.00%
Shoplifting169.020.00%
Public order124.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.800.00%
Vehicle crime32.180.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202430
May 202428
April 202418
March 202428
February 202419
January 202426
December 202312
November 202323
October 202318
September 202313
August 202324
July 202329

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 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 20233

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 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 20236
October 20236
September 20235
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 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 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 202315
September 20238
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202417
May 202429
April 202417
March 20246
February 202414
January 202418
December 20236
November 202327
October 202323
September 202322
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 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF17 8FR 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. North Bank Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Upper Croft Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Henrietta Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 14. Upper Commercial Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mayman Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Balk Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Charles Jones Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Brown'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    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. Arncliffe Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Hayburn Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Gordale Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1