WF17 8PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 8PQ

WF17 8PQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.56 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8PQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF17 postcode area, which has experienced 417 crimes and a crime rate of 9.40 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF17 8PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 8PQ, encompassing approximately 2883 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF17 8PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Jones Court with total crimes: 7
  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4

WF17 8PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1114.56-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson73.8140.00%
Public order62.4350.00%
Shoplifting62.08-60.00%
Burglary32.08200.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Other theft20.69-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.19-30.43%
Shoplifting155.5536.36%
Anti-social behaviour65.20200.00%
Other theft62.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.08150.00%
Public order41.73-20.00%
Drugs31.39200.00%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

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 offences2318.039.52%
Shoplifting117.98-54.17%
Public order53.810.00%
Robbery21.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-71.43%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Burglary10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

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
Shoplifting2424.97242.86%
Violence and sexual offences218.3250.00%
Vehicle crime77.2816.67%
Public order52.43150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7333.33%
Other crime31.390.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.56-39.13%
Shoplifting74.8516.67%
Vehicle crime62.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0833.33%
Other crime31.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Public order21.04-50.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.2635.29%
Shoplifting67.98-33.33%
Public order42.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-33.33%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%

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 offences1715.26-22.73%
Shoplifting95.90-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson43.120.00%
Public order41.39100.00%
Vehicle crime31.39200.00%
Other theft31.04-40.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.6957.14%
Shoplifting137.63225.00%
Other theft54.51400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.73100.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Public order20.69-60.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.75-17.65%
Public order54.85-16.67%
Shoplifting41.73-76.47%
Anti-social behaviour21.39-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other theft10.69-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

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 offences1719.426.25%
Shoplifting175.90-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.90200.00%
Public order62.08-25.00%
Other theft42.08300.00%
Other crime31.39200.00%
Burglary11.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2019.4242.86%
Violence and sexual offences166.94100.00%
Public order85.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.77300.00%
Burglary21.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.850.00%
Public order42.770.00%
Burglary41.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.390.00%
Other theft31.390.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202416
June 202423
May 202421
April 202414
March 202423
February 202417
January 202422
December 202314
November 202317
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Charles Jones Court
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Blakeridge Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Arncliffe Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hayburn Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Spring Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Wetherhill Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Mayman Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bond Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Bradford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Centenary Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cross Bank Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Balk Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. B6123
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Burley Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Coal Pit Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fieldens Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Amber Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gordale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1