WF17 8PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 8PT

WF17 8PT, Kirklees has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.45 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8PT 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 8PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 8PT, encompassing approximately 2828 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-35.48% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

WF17 8PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 17
  • Stralau Street with total crimes: 5
  • Prince Street with total crimes: 5

WF17 8PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.45-35.48%
Shoplifting157.0715.38%
Other theft65.30500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.12400.00%
Public order51.770.00%
Burglary51.77400.00%
Other crime41.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41100.00%
Drugs31.41200.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.5624.00%
Shoplifting1310.96-50.00%
Public order54.60-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.77-50.00%
Robbery21.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2628.6385.71%
Violence and sexual offences259.1978.57%
Public order98.84350.00%
Vehicle crime63.18-14.29%
Other crime42.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-25.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1420.15133.33%
Violence and sexual offences144.95-48.15%
Vehicle crime74.95133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.4725.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.77300.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Public order20.71-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.0392.86%
Public order79.54133.33%
Shoplifting62.47-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson42.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Other theft10.71-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.26-33.33%
Shoplifting134.95-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour44.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Public order31.41200.00%
Other theft31.06-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Other crime21.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.09133.33%
Shoplifting167.42220.00%
Other theft55.66400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.77100.00%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Public order10.71-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.90-50.00%
Shoplifting53.18-79.17%
Public order41.77-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour21.41-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Drugs20.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2423.6914.29%
Violence and sexual offences188.4828.57%
Public order96.36-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1875.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.470.00%
Other theft31.06200.00%
Burglary11.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2122.2710.53%
Violence and sexual offences147.4255.56%
Public order104.9542.86%
Anti-social behaviour43.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.41200.00%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Burglary20.71-60.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1918.0358.33%
Violence and sexual offences96.72-57.14%
Public order73.18-12.50%
Burglary52.47400.00%
Other theft31.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-90.00%
Other crime10.35-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.10-22.22%
Shoplifting127.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.2425.00%
Public order83.54-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.8316.67%
Other crime42.47300.00%
Other theft31.41200.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-33.33%
Burglary10.710.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.390.00%
Shoplifting129.540.00%
Public order94.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.830.00%
Vehicle crime32.120.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310
September 20237
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202431
May 202425
April 202414
March 202427
February 202414
January 202421
December 20239
November 202318
October 202314
September 20239
August 202321
July 202327

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 202310
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 196 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202413
May 202426
April 202414
March 20246
February 202413
January 202416
December 20235
November 202324
October 202321
September 202319
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 5 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
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 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
April 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 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total17
    Shoplifting15
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Stralau Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Prince Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Back Providence Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Centenary Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blakeridge Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. North Bank Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Henrietta Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Upper Commercial Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mayman Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Balk Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Coal Pit Mews
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Charles Jones Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. St James Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Peel Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. West Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wyvern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lansdowne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ings Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Cross Bank Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Arncliffe Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Hayburn Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Gordale Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Wetherhill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. East Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Springfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1