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

Overview of Crime in WF17 8LQ

BRADFORD ROAD, WF17 8LQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.34 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8LQ 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 8LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 8LQ, encompassing approximately 2467 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)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

WF17 8LQ 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 8LQ 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 offences2026.34122.22%
Shoplifting178.1041.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.8975.00%
Other theft52.84150.00%
Public order42.0333.33%
Burglary41.62100.00%
Other crime31.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.81-75.00%
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
Shoplifting1216.61-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.86-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.62100.00%
Public order31.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-66.67%
Other theft21.22-66.67%
Burglary20.81-50.00%
Other crime10.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.39-30.00%
Shoplifting158.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.08350.00%
Other theft63.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.43200.00%
Drugs52.430.00%
Public order42.03-55.56%
Burglary41.62100.00%
Other crime31.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%

In June 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 offences3026.3420.00%
Shoplifting1512.16-48.28%
Public order96.08-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.650.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-66.67%
Other theft20.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2932.0193.33%
Violence and sexual offences2511.7547.06%
Public order1010.13400.00%
Vehicle crime64.05-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.430.00%
Other crime21.62-33.33%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Burglary10.81-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.93-37.04%
Shoplifting156.89150.00%
Vehicle crime106.08233.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.62100.00%
Other theft31.6250.00%
Other crime31.22200.00%
Public order21.22-75.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
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 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.6958.82%
Public order810.9433.33%
Shoplifting63.24-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.4325.00%
Vehicle crime32.0350.00%
Other theft21.22-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-50.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.88-26.09%
Shoplifting146.89-17.65%
Public order65.67200.00%
Other theft52.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.62300.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.2935.29%
Shoplifting179.32183.33%
Other theft46.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62200.00%
Public order21.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
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 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.18-10.53%
Shoplifting66.89-76.92%
Public order32.43-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-71.43%
Burglary10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Other theft10.41-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2629.1723.81%
Violence and sexual offences1910.5426.67%
Public order107.70-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.0575.00%
Other theft42.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.620.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2126.345.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.5136.36%
Public order126.0871.43%
Anti-social behaviour44.86-42.86%
Other theft31.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Burglary10.41-80.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2023.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.100.00%
Public order74.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.840.00%
Burglary52.840.00%
Robbery32.030.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 202410
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 202421
June 202430
May 202425
April 202417
March 202427
February 202417
January 202423
December 202317
November 202319
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 213 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202415
June 202415
May 202429
April 202415
March 20246
February 202414
January 202417
December 20236
November 202326
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 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 202410
April 20242
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 202310
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 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
September 20237

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
September 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF17 8LQ 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. Ings Rise
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 10. Batley Bus Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ings Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Blakeridge Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Balk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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