WF17 8PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 8PA

WF17 8PA, Kirklees has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.81 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8PA 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 8PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 8PA, encompassing approximately 2741 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

WF17 8PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

WF17 8PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2528.8138.89%
Violence and sexual offences199.120.00%
Other theft96.9328.57%
Public order73.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.55-40.00%
Drugs42.19300.00%
Other crime31.46200.00%
Burglary21.09-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.09-24.00%
Shoplifting186.93-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour106.57-41.18%
Other theft73.65-12.50%
Public order72.5540.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.55-16.67%
Burglary51.82-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.82200.00%
Drugs11.09-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2535.74-35.90%
Shoplifting229.12-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour178.0288.89%
Other theft86.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.9220.00%
Burglary62.19500.00%
Public order52.19-50.00%
Drugs41.82300.00%
Other crime31.46200.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-83.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3939.3918.18%
Shoplifting2814.22-30.00%
Public order1010.21-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.650.00%
Other theft63.28100.00%
Vehicle crime62.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1966.67%
Burglary11.820.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4042.3166.67%
Violence and sexual offences3314.5932.00%
Public order1512.04150.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.47-18.18%
Vehicle crime83.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.92-57.14%
Other theft31.09-66.67%
Other crime21.09-33.33%
Burglary10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2537.20-16.67%
Shoplifting249.1271.43%
Vehicle crime128.75140.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.38120.00%
Other theft94.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2840.00%
Public order62.55-50.00%
Other crime32.190.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.4542.86%
Shoplifting1410.94-26.32%
Public order125.1120.00%
Other theft64.38-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.19-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.820.00%
Burglary11.820.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.81-12.50%
Shoplifting197.665.56%
Public order106.93900.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.65800.00%
Other theft83.280.00%
Vehicle crime52.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8266.67%
Robbery11.820.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.8860.00%
Shoplifting188.75157.14%
Other theft86.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.9250.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Public order10.36-75.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-80.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.14-28.57%
Other theft85.470.00%
Shoplifting72.92-80.56%
Anti-social behaviour52.55-37.50%
Public order41.82-63.64%
Vehicle crime21.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-66.67%
Burglary10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3634.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2113.130.00%
Public order117.660.00%
Other theft84.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.920.00%
Other crime12.190.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202425
June 202439
May 202433
April 202425
March 202430
February 202421
January 202424
December 202315
November 202321

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202417
June 20249
May 20249
April 202411
March 20245
February 20249
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20248
April 202412
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 251 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202422
June 202428
May 202440
April 202424
March 202414
February 202419
January 202418
December 20237
November 202336

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 202415
April 20246
March 202412
February 202410
January 20241
December 20234
November 202311

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brunswick Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Back Providence Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mayman Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bond Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bayldons Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    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. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. York Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Stanley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Blackburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Prince Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Prospect Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Upper Commercial Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Russell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. West Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tenter Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Lansdowne Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1