MIDDLEGATE, WF17 9HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 9HA

MIDDLEGATE, WF17 9HA, Kirklees has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.92 per 1,000 population. This WF17 9HA 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 9HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 9HA, encompassing approximately 2602 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Burglary: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF17 9HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2
  • The Crossings with total crimes: 2

MIDDLEGATE, WF17 9HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary56.9266.67%
Public order41.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.15-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.83-14.29%
Vehicle crime46.92-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.540.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Public order20.77-71.43%
Other crime10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.6761.54%
Public order78.07133.33%
Vehicle crime62.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.31400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.92-42.86%
Theft from the person11.540.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.768.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.99600.00%
Public order32.69200.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Burglary10.77-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.22-14.29%
Burglary34.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Public order10.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.600.00%
Shoplifting25.380.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-60.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.767.69%
Vehicle crime55.38400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.22-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour34.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-75.00%
Public order20.77-50.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.91-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.38166.67%
Public order43.07-20.00%
Other crime21.54100.00%
Other theft10.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.9866.67%
Public order57.68150.00%
Vehicle crime31.9250.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15200.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.37-7.69%
Drugs34.6150.00%
Other theft31.15-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.77100.00%
Public order20.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.830.00%
Public order64.990.00%
Other theft52.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.920.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Shoplifting21.150.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.770.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202418
July 202421
June 202413
May 202412
April 202414
March 202414
February 202413
January 202414
December 202320
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 3 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
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF17 9HA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
  • 3. The Crossings
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 4. Wesley Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Industrial Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Leyland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. St Peter'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. The Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. John Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Union Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Alexandra Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Chapel Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Bond Street
    Total1
    Burglary1