UPPER BLAKERIDGE LANE, WF17 8RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 8RA

UPPER BLAKERIDGE LANE, WF17 8RA, Kirklees has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.64 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8RA 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 8RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 8RA, encompassing approximately 3172 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (68.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

WF17 8RA 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

UPPER BLAKERIDGE LANE, WF17 8RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.6468.75%
Shoplifting178.5141.67%
Other theft75.3640.00%
Public order62.21-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.89-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.58-25.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.17-40.74%
Shoplifting125.04-20.00%
Public order103.7842.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.15100.00%
Other theft52.52-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-25.00%
Other crime30.95-25.00%
Burglary30.95-40.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.74-20.59%
Shoplifting158.51-6.25%
Other theft84.73300.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.52300.00%
Public order72.52-30.00%
Burglary52.21150.00%
Other crime41.58300.00%
Vehicle crime41.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.260.00%
Drugs41.26300.00%
Theft from the person11.260.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.279.68%
Shoplifting1610.72-44.83%
Public order105.04-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.150.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-62.50%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-60.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Robbery10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.2063.16%
Shoplifting299.7793.33%
Public order129.14300.00%
Vehicle crime83.7814.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.520.00%
Other crime41.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-20.00%
Other theft31.26-25.00%
Burglary10.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.80-34.48%
Shoplifting155.99150.00%
Vehicle crime74.7340.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.58400.00%
Other theft41.58300.00%
Public order31.26-70.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.6031.82%
Public order109.1466.67%
Shoplifting63.15-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.8966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-33.33%
Burglary21.260.00%
Other theft10.63-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-75.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.17-21.43%
Shoplifting146.93-22.22%
Other theft74.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2150.00%
Public order61.89500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.89300.00%
Vehicle crime31.2650.00%
Other crime20.950.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.80180.00%
Shoplifting188.82200.00%
Other theft75.6775.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.210.00%
Burglary21.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Public order10.63-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.72-60.00%
Shoplifting63.15-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson41.8933.33%
Other theft41.26-33.33%
Public order31.26-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-71.43%
Drugs20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2625.2118.18%
Violence and sexual offences258.1956.25%
Public order107.88-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.1516.67%
Other theft62.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.890.00%
Burglary10.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2224.580.00%
Public order176.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.890.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
July 202427
June 202434
May 202431
April 202419
March 202429
February 202422
January 202428
December 202310
November 202325
October 202316

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 196 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202415
June 202416
May 202429
April 202415
March 20246
February 202414
January 202418
December 20236
November 202326
October 202322

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 20243
March 202410
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
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 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
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 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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
May 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Centenary Way
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Barden Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Brunswick Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Back Providence Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mayman Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Bond Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Wetherhill Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Batley Bus Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blakeridge Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Balk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Upper Croft Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Charles Jones Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hamza Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Prince Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Upper Commercial Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Russell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. West Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tenter Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Burnsall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hayburn Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gordale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1