CEMETERY ROAD, WF17 8PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 8PG

CEMETERY ROAD, WF17 8PG, Kirklees has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.38 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8PG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF17 postcode area, which has experienced 498 crimes and a crime rate of 11.22 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF17 8PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 8PG, encompassing approximately 3044 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-43.48% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

WF17 8PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 17
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4
  • Centenary Way with total crimes: 3

CEMETERY ROAD, WF17 8PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1519.3836.36%
Violence and sexual offences134.93-43.48%
Other theft64.27500.00%
Burglary41.97300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31100.00%
Public order41.31-20.00%
Drugs31.31200.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.759.52%
Shoplifting117.55-54.17%
Public order53.6166.67%
Vehicle crime31.64-50.00%
Robbery20.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Other theft10.66-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2422.66242.86%
Violence and sexual offences217.8861.54%
Vehicle crime66.9020.00%
Other crime41.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Public order31.3150.00%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.14-38.10%
Shoplifting74.2716.67%
Vehicle crime52.30150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Other crime31.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Public order20.66-60.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.4723.53%
Shoplifting66.90-33.33%
Public order51.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-33.33%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other crime10.66-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.456.25%
Shoplifting95.58-30.77%
Other theft42.96-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Other crime30.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Public order20.660.00%

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 offences1614.12100.00%
Shoplifting135.26225.00%
Other theft54.27400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64100.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.55-52.94%
Shoplifting42.63-76.47%
Public order31.31-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other theft10.66-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.4141.67%
Shoplifting175.58-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.58200.00%
Public order51.97-28.57%
Other theft41.64300.00%
Burglary11.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2017.0842.86%
Violence and sexual offences126.5733.33%
Public order73.9475.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.30300.00%
Burglary21.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-33.33%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.4740.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.60-47.06%
Burglary42.96300.00%
Public order41.31-55.56%
Other theft31.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.99-87.50%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.37-39.29%
Shoplifting105.5842.86%
Public order93.2812.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.9614.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.6350.00%
Other crime31.9750.00%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-50.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences2821.020.00%
Public order89.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.630.00%
Shoplifting72.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.300.00%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202423
May 202421
April 202413
March 202421
February 202417
January 202416
December 20238
November 202317
October 202312
September 20239
August 202317
July 202328

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202411
May 202424
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 20234
November 202317
October 202320
September 202314
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
July 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total17
    Shoplifting15
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Centenary Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Blakeridge Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. North Bank Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Henrietta Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 7. Upper Commercial Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mayman Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Balk Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Coal Pit Mews
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Charles Jones Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Peel Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. West Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wyvern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lansdowne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ings Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Cross Bank Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Burnsall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Arncliffe Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Hayburn Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Gordale Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Wetherhill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. East Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Springfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1