WESTBROOK TERRACE, WF17 8LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 8LJ

WESTBROOK TERRACE, WF17 8LJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.91 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8LJ 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 8LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 8LJ, encompassing approximately 2348 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-68.42% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF17 8LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Tenter Close with total crimes: 4

WESTBROOK TERRACE, WF17 8LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.91-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences64.68-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson42.560.00%
Public order31.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-62.50%
Burglary21.28-33.33%
Other crime10.85-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.96-29.63%
Shoplifting158.0915.38%
Anti-social behaviour86.39700.00%
Other theft53.41150.00%
Drugs52.130.00%
Public order42.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70100.00%
Other crime31.700.00%
Burglary31.28200.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.0035.00%
Shoplifting1311.50-50.00%
Public order55.54-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Other theft20.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.430.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2627.6885.71%
Violence and sexual offences2011.0725.00%
Public order88.52300.00%
Vehicle crime33.41-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.280.00%
Other crime21.28-33.33%
Other theft20.850.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%

In April 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 offences1623.85-30.43%
Shoplifting146.81133.33%
Vehicle crime85.96700.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.41-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7050.00%
Other crime31.28200.00%
Other theft21.28-33.33%
Public order20.85-75.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.7227.78%
Public order89.80166.67%
Shoplifting63.41-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson52.5625.00%
Other theft32.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-50.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.87-18.18%
Shoplifting137.67-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson45.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.70300.00%
Other theft31.70-25.00%
Public order31.28200.00%
Vehicle crime21.28100.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.2929.41%
Shoplifting169.37220.00%
Other theft46.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70200.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.916.25%
Shoplifting57.24-79.17%
Public order42.13-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour21.70-71.43%
Burglary10.850.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2427.2614.29%
Violence and sexual offences1610.2214.29%
Public order76.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.98133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.980.00%
Other theft31.2850.00%
Other crime21.28100.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2123.0010.53%
Violence and sexual offences148.9440.00%
Public order75.9616.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.98-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1922.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.260.00%
Public order62.980.00%
Burglary32.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202415
June 202413
May 202426
April 202414
March 20246
February 202413
January 202416
December 20235
November 202324
October 202321
September 202319

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202419
June 202427
May 202420
April 202416
March 202423
February 202418
January 202422
December 202317
November 202316
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
  • 2. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 3. Tenter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Blakeridge Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Prince Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Spring Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Batley Bus Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Stralau Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Princess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Prospect Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mayman Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bond Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Blenheim Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bradford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Centenary Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Cross Bank Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Balk Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. B6123
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1