BRADFORD ROAD, WF17 8LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 8LB

BRADFORD ROAD, WF17 8LB, Kirklees has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.73 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8LB 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 8LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 8LB, encompassing approximately 2448 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (122.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

WF17 8LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

BRADFORD ROAD, WF17 8LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2025.73122.22%
Shoplifting178.1741.67%
Other theft86.94166.67%
Public order43.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.630.00%
Burglary31.6350.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.82-75.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.15-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.90-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson43.68-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.63100.00%
Other theft31.63-50.00%
Public order31.23-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-66.67%
Burglary21.23-50.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.40-29.03%
Shoplifting158.98-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour96.13350.00%
Other theft63.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.45150.00%
Public order42.04-55.56%
Burglary41.6333.33%
Drugs31.630.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.5919.23%
Shoplifting1612.66-44.83%
Public order96.53-18.18%
Other theft43.68100.00%
Burglary31.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-66.67%
Robbery10.820.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2933.0870.59%
Violence and sexual offences2611.8430.00%
Public order1110.62266.67%
Vehicle crime64.49-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour42.450.00%
Other crime21.63-33.33%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Burglary10.82-50.00%

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 offences2030.63-28.57%
Shoplifting178.17183.33%
Vehicle crime136.94333.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.45100.00%
Public order31.63-62.50%
Other theft31.23-25.00%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.2875.00%
Public order811.4333.33%
Shoplifting63.27-57.14%
Other theft42.45-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.23-50.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.46-27.27%
Shoplifting146.53-17.65%
Other theft75.7216.67%
Public order62.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.63300.00%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.8737.50%
Shoplifting178.98183.33%
Other theft66.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.45200.00%
Public order21.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.70-15.79%
Shoplifting66.53-77.78%
Other theft32.45-50.00%
Public order31.23-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-71.43%
Burglary10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2730.6322.73%
Violence and sexual offences1911.0326.67%
Public order107.76-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.0875.00%
Other theft62.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.450.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2227.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.980.00%
Public order126.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 202413
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 202422
June 202431
May 202426
April 202420
March 202428
February 202416
January 202422
December 202316
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 198 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202415
June 202416
May 202429
April 202417
March 20246
February 202414
January 202417
December 20236
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 202411
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Centenary Way
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Transvaal Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 6. Back Providence Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mayman Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bond Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Batley Bus Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Blakeridge Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Balk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. York Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. York Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Prince Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Prospect Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Upper Commercial Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Russell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. West Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tenter Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Lansdowne Close
    Total1
    Public order1