February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WF17 Crime Intelligence Report
WF17 recorded 309 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.96 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 12.5% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 13.2% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
309trending_down -12.5% vs last month
Crime Rate
6.96per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,439
Within WF17 district
Kirklees
44,366
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Supermarket Map | total: 15 Shoplifting: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 6 | 15 |
| Bridge Street Map | total: 8 Public order: 4 Other crime: 3 | 8 |
| Upper Blakeridge Lane Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 4 Public order: 2 | 8 |
| White Horse Close Map | total: 7 Other theft: 2 Shoplifting: 2 | 7 |
| Sykes Close Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Other crime: 1 | 5 |
| Corfe Close Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Burglary: 1 | 5 |
| Hazel Grove Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 5 |
| Spring Gardens Map | total: 4 Other theft: 1 Public order: 1 | 4 |
| Fairview Road Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Drugs: 1 | 4 |
| John Street Map | total: 4 Public order: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
132
42.7%
Public Order
30
9.7%
Anti-social Behaviour
28
9.1%
Vehicle Crime
25
8.1%
Other Crime
18
5.8%
Criminal Damage & Arson
17
5.5%
Other Theft
16
5.2%
Shoplifting
16
5.2%
Burglary
13
4.2%
Drug Offences
10
3.2%
Robbery
2
0.6%
Weapons Possession
1
0.3%
Theft from Person
1
0.3%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_down -12.5%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +13.2%
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