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

Overview of Crime in WF17 8FW

UPPER BLAKERIDGE LANE, WF17 8FW, Kirklees has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.16 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8FW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF17 postcode area, which has experienced 417 crimes and a crime rate of 9.40 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF17 8FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 8FW, encompassing approximately 3023 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

WF17 8FW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Jones Court with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 6

UPPER BLAKERIDGE LANE, WF17 8FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.16-35.71%
Shoplifting125.95-20.00%
Public order113.9783.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.6475.00%
Other theft62.32-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.65-25.00%
Burglary30.99-40.00%
Other crime20.99-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.43-17.65%
Shoplifting159.26-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour104.96400.00%
Other theft83.3160.00%
Public order62.65-45.45%
Drugs61.98500.00%
Burglary51.98400.00%
Other crime41.65300.00%
Vehicle crime41.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-20.00%
Theft from the person11.320.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.1221.43%
Shoplifting1711.25-41.38%
Public order115.62-8.33%
Other theft53.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6525.00%
Vehicle crime31.65-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-60.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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
Shoplifting2931.7570.59%
Violence and sexual offences289.5940.00%
Public order129.26140.00%
Vehicle crime93.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.980.00%
Other crime41.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-42.86%
Other theft21.32-50.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences2025.47-37.50%
Shoplifting176.62183.33%
Vehicle crime125.62140.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.9740.00%
Public order52.32-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.65150.00%
Other theft41.6533.33%
Other crime21.320.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.1768.42%
Public order910.5828.57%
Shoplifting62.98-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.650.00%
Other theft31.65-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-60.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%

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 offences1921.17-26.92%
Shoplifting146.28-22.22%
Other theft84.63-11.11%
Public order72.65600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3225.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.65400.00%
Vehicle crime31.6550.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

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 offences2621.50225.00%
Shoplifting188.60200.00%
Other theft95.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.9833.33%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.92-63.64%
Other theft62.65-33.33%
Shoplifting61.98-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson31.98-40.00%
Public order30.99-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-80.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2726.4617.39%
Violence and sexual offences228.9322.22%
Other theft97.28125.00%
Public order82.98-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.6566.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.65-16.67%
Other crime21.650.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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
Shoplifting2326.794.55%
Violence and sexual offences187.6128.57%
Public order155.95150.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.9620.00%
Vehicle crime41.98300.00%
Other theft41.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32200.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Burglary20.66-60.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2220.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.280.00%
Public order64.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.980.00%
Burglary51.650.00%
Other theft51.650.00%
Robbery21.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20246
June 202411
May 202412
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 206 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202415
June 202417
May 202429
April 202417
March 20246
February 202414
January 202418
December 20236
November 202327
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202428
June 202434
May 202428
April 202420
March 202432
February 202419
January 202426
December 20238
November 202322
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 202412
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

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
April 20241

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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

A total of 5 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
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Charles Jones Court
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
  • 3. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Tenter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Blakeridge Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Arncliffe Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hayburn Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Cobden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Prince Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Back Providence Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wetherhill Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Batley Bus Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Stralau Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Princess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Prospect Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mayman Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Bond Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Cross Bank Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Balk Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. B6123
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Burley Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gordale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hamza Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Preston Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1