WF17 8PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 8PH

WF17 8PH, Kirklees has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.63 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8PH 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 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 Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

WF17 8PH 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

WF17 8PH 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 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
Shoplifting1717.32-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.5623.08%
Anti-social behaviour65.23200.00%
Public order51.96-37.50%
Other crime31.63200.00%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Burglary10.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%

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
Shoplifting2017.3242.86%
Violence and sexual offences136.54116.67%
Public order84.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.610.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.7840.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.58-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.96-25.00%
Public order20.98-75.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.28-28.00%
Shoplifting105.8842.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.270.00%
Public order82.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.61100.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-50.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.930.00%
Public order88.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.610.00%
Shoplifting72.610.00%
Vehicle crime42.290.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.980.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20232
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202422
May 202419
April 202413
March 202421
February 202416
January 202417
December 202310
November 202316
October 202313
September 20236
August 202318
July 202325

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
September 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 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 8PH 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. Mayman Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Emerald Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Balk Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Coal Pit Mews
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Charles Jones Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. West Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wyvern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lansdowne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ings Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Cross Bank Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. South Bank Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Ealing Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Springfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1