WF17 8PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 8PH

WF17 8PH, Kirklees has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.34 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8PH 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 8PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 8PH, encompassing approximately 3060 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

WF17 8PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Centenary Way with total crimes: 6
  • Barden Close with total crimes: 5

WF17 8PH 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.3481.82%
Criminal damage and arson76.540.00%
Shoplifting72.2916.67%
Burglary62.29100.00%
Public order41.96-33.33%
Other theft31.3150.00%
Other crime20.98-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.05-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson73.5975.00%
Public order62.2950.00%
Shoplifting61.96-60.00%
Other crime31.9650.00%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Other theft20.65-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1518.6336.36%
Violence and sexual offences144.90-36.36%
Other theft64.58500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.96100.00%
Public order41.31-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.31200.00%
Drugs30.98200.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.0115.79%
Shoplifting117.19-54.17%
Public order53.5925.00%
Robbery21.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Other theft10.65-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2421.57242.86%
Violence and sexual offences197.8446.15%
Vehicle crime56.210.00%
Public order41.63100.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9850.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-25.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
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 offences1312.75-38.10%
Shoplifting74.2516.67%
Vehicle crime52.29400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6333.33%
Other crime31.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.980.00%
Public order20.65-50.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
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 offences2112.7531.25%
Shoplifting66.86-33.33%
Public order41.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-25.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.05-5.88%
Shoplifting95.23-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson42.940.00%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Other crime30.9850.00%
Public order30.98200.00%
Other theft30.98-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.980.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.7170.00%
Shoplifting135.56225.00%
Other theft54.25400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.63300.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Public order10.33-80.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.17-37.50%
Public order53.270.00%
Shoplifting41.63-76.47%
Drugs21.310.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1717.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.230.00%
Public order51.960.00%
Other crime31.630.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 202414
June 202422
May 202419
April 202413
March 202421
February 202416
January 202417
December 202310
November 202316

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Centenary Way
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Barden Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Mayman Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ings Rise
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 7. Wetherhill Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ings Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Blakeridge Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Balk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Charles Jones Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lansdowne Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Fieldens Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Sapphire Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Burnsall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hayburn Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gordale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1