BLACKBURN ROAD, WF17 9PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 9PN

BLACKBURN ROAD, WF17 9PN, Kirklees has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.81 per 1,000 population. This WF17 9PN 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 9PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 9PN, encompassing approximately 2147 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WF17 9PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cambridge Road with total crimes: 7
  • The Crossings with total crimes: 5
  • Musgrave Street with total crimes: 4

BLACKBURN ROAD, WF17 9PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.818.70%
Vehicle crime611.64-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.7966.67%
Burglary32.330.00%
Public order31.40-62.50%
Other crime21.400.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.7543.75%
Public order810.71166.67%
Vehicle crime73.72250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.26400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.33-57.14%
Shoplifting21.400.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.8377.78%
Anti-social behaviour77.45250.00%
Public order33.2650.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.40-50.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.71-43.75%
Vehicle crime44.19100.00%
Burglary31.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Public order21.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.500.00%
Public order37.450.00%
Shoplifting21.400.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-66.67%
Other crime10.930.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.3623.08%
Vehicle crime67.45500.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.790.00%
Public order31.4050.00%
Other theft21.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Burglary10.930.00%

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 offences1311.64-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour36.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40-80.00%
Public order20.93-50.00%
Other theft10.93-50.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.23-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson107.45400.00%
Public order44.66-20.00%
Other theft21.86-33.33%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.306.25%
Public order57.92150.00%
Vehicle crime32.3350.00%
Other theft31.40-25.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.436.67%
Other theft47.45-20.00%
Drugs21.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93100.00%
Public order20.93-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.23-16.67%
Public order76.9816.67%
Other theft53.26400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.33100.00%
Shoplifting21.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.300.00%
Public order68.380.00%
Burglary42.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202423
June 202416
May 20249
April 202416
March 202416
February 202413
January 202416
December 202317
November 202316
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20234

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
February 20241
October 20232

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 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 202410
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 4 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
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Cambridge Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. The Crossings
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 3. Musgrave Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Oxford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Church Meadows
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Priestley Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Shirley Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bond Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Thorn Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Low Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Industrial Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Kirkgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Denby Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Smithies Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. The Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Yard Four
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chandler Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Middlegate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. The Mount
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1