WF17 8LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 8LL

WF17 8LL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.50 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8LL 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 8LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 8LL, encompassing approximately 2477 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF17 8LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Tenter Close with total crimes: 4
  • Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 3

WF17 8LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.50-41.67%
Shoplifting62.83-60.00%
Vehicle crime32.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1519.7836.36%
Violence and sexual offences126.06-52.00%
Other theft44.84300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.610.00%
Public order31.2150.00%
Drugs31.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.5766.67%
Shoplifting1110.09-54.17%
Robbery24.440.00%
Public order20.81-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-75.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2423.41242.86%
Violence and sexual offences159.6936.36%
Public order56.06400.00%
Vehicle crime42.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.6133.33%
Other theft21.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.72-21.43%
Shoplifting74.4416.67%
Vehicle crime62.83500.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-33.33%
Other crime20.810.00%
Public order10.81-80.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.537.69%
Shoplifting65.65-33.33%
Public order52.4266.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.020.00%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.94-18.75%
Shoplifting95.25-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson33.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21200.00%
Public order31.2150.00%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Other theft10.81-75.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.9523.08%
Shoplifting136.46225.00%
Other theft45.25300.00%
Drugs21.61100.00%
Public order20.81-60.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.508.33%
Public order55.25-16.67%
Shoplifting42.02-76.47%
Other theft11.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1718.57-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.86-7.69%
Public order64.8420.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4266.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.02-33.33%
Other crime20.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2019.3842.86%
Violence and sexual offences138.07225.00%
Public order55.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-25.00%
Burglary11.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.610.00%
Public order31.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202412
June 202425
May 202415
April 202411
March 202414
February 202413
January 202416
December 202313
November 202312
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

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 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202415
June 202411
May 202424
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 20234
November 202317
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
September 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 2. Tenter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Blakeridge Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Spring Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Pearl Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bond Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Bradford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Centenary Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Cross Bank Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Balk Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Coal Pit Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fieldens Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Summerbridge Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Amber Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1