WF17 8PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 8PT

WF17 8PT, Kirklees has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.86 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8PT 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF17 8PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Centenary Way with total crimes: 6

WF17 8PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.8626.67%
Shoplifting136.7218.18%
Criminal damage and arson74.600.00%
Public order62.47-25.00%
Other theft42.12100.00%
Burglary41.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.41-33.33%
Other crime20.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.80-25.00%
Shoplifting115.30-26.67%
Public order83.8960.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8375.00%
Vehicle crime42.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-40.00%
Burglary31.06-40.00%
Other crime21.06-50.00%
Other theft20.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

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
Shoplifting2122.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.420.00%
Public order104.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202415
June 202413
May 202426
April 202414
March 20246
February 202413
January 202416
December 20235
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202420
June 202431
May 202425
April 202414
March 202427
February 202414
January 202421
December 20239
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 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
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 8PT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 3. Centenary Way
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Back Providence Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mayman Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Bond Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ings Rise
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 8. Wetherhill Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ings Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Blakeridge Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Balk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Charles Jones Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Prince Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Upper Commercial Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Russell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tenter Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Lansdowne Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Fieldens Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Hayburn Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gordale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1