HD2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD2

HD2, Kirklees has recorded a total of 259 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.82 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this HD2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around HD2, encompassing approximately 29378 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (141) incidents (18.49% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)

HD2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Springbank Crescent with total crimes: 14
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Riddings Rise with total crimes: 9

HD2 Crime Map

Postcodes in HD2

The postcode district are associated with the HD2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The HD2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.8218.49%
Criminal damage and arson234.80-4.17%
Public order220.78-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour210.75-47.50%
Other theft200.71-20.00%
Vehicle crime80.6860.00%
Other crime50.27-75.00%
Drugs50.17-16.67%
Burglary40.17-63.64%
Shoplifting40.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.14-25.00%
Robbery20.10100.00%
Theft from the person10.07-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1199.911.71%
Anti-social behaviour404.05-38.46%
Public order271.363.85%
Other theft250.9213.64%
Criminal damage and arson240.854.35%
Other crime200.8233.33%
Burglary110.6810.00%
Drugs60.37-25.00%
Shoplifting60.20-70.00%
Vehicle crime50.20-64.29%
Possession of weapons40.17100.00%
Theft from the person20.140.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11711.103.54%
Anti-social behaviour653.9838.30%
Public order262.21-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson230.8927.78%
Other theft220.784.76%
Shoplifting200.7517.65%
Other crime150.68200.00%
Vehicle crime140.510.00%
Burglary100.48-9.09%
Drugs80.3460.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.07-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11310.11-5.83%
Anti-social behaviour473.8534.29%
Public order341.6061.90%
Other theft211.1616.67%
Criminal damage and arson180.71-5.26%
Shoplifting170.6170.00%
Vehicle crime140.5840.00%
Burglary110.480.00%
Robbery50.37150.00%
Other crime50.17-28.57%
Drugs50.17-58.33%
Bicycle theft30.17200.00%
Theft from the person20.10100.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1209.168.11%
Anti-social behaviour354.0825.00%
Public order211.19-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson190.7158.33%
Other theft180.6512.50%
Drugs120.6150.00%
Burglary110.410.00%
Vehicle crime100.37100.00%
Shoplifting100.34-28.57%
Other crime70.34-30.00%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%
Robbery20.070.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.179.90%
Anti-social behaviour283.7833.33%
Public order220.9537.50%
Other theft160.75-5.88%
Shoplifting140.54250.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.489.09%
Burglary110.41175.00%
Other crime100.37100.00%
Drugs80.3414.29%
Vehicle crime50.27-16.67%
Robbery20.17100.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.711.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.4423.53%
Other theft170.71-26.09%
Public order160.586.67%
Criminal damage and arson110.54-31.25%
Drugs70.37-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.24-33.33%
Other crime50.200.00%
Burglary40.17-63.64%
Shoplifting40.14-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.140.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1007.359.89%
Other theft233.4021.05%
Anti-social behaviour170.7854.55%
Criminal damage and arson160.58-5.88%
Public order150.54-6.25%
Burglary110.5183.33%
Drugs100.37-9.09%
Vehicle crime90.3412.50%
Other crime50.31-37.50%
Shoplifting50.170.00%
Possession of weapons30.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Robbery10.03-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.81-24.17%
Other theft193.1058.33%
Criminal damage and arson170.6554.55%
Public order160.580.00%
Drugs110.5422.22%
Anti-social behaviour110.3710.00%
Other crime80.37700.00%
Vehicle crime80.270.00%
Burglary60.27-45.45%
Shoplifting50.200.00%
Robbery50.17150.00%
Possession of weapons30.1750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1207.088.11%
Public order164.08-27.27%
Other theft120.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson110.41-38.89%
Burglary110.37-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour100.37-9.09%
Drugs90.34350.00%
Vehicle crime80.31100.00%
Shoplifting50.270.00%
Robbery20.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Other crime10.03-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.5630.59%
Public order223.7822.22%
Other theft180.75125.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.61-5.26%
Burglary150.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.51-59.26%
Other crime90.37125.00%
Shoplifting50.31150.00%
Vehicle crime40.17-55.56%
Drugs20.14-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Robbery20.070.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences856.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour272.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.920.00%
Public order180.650.00%
Vehicle crime90.610.00%
Drugs90.310.00%
Other theft80.310.00%
Burglary50.270.00%
Other crime40.170.00%
Robbery20.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Shoplifting20.070.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 333 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202440
July 202465
June 202447
May 202435
April 202428
March 202421
February 202417
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 202327

A total of 1329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 2024119
July 2024117
June 2024113
May 2024120
April 2024111
March 2024101
February 2024100
January 202491
December 2023120
November 2023111
October 202385

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202414
June 202414
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 211 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202423
June 202418
May 202419
April 202412
March 202411
February 202416
January 202417
December 202311
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 219 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202422
June 202421
May 202418
April 202416
March 202417
February 202423
January 202419
December 202312
November 202318
October 20238

A total of 94 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202420
July 202415
June 20245
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20231
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 255 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202426
June 202434
May 202421
April 202422
March 202416
February 202415
January 202416
December 202316
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 202411
March 20244
February 202411
January 20246
December 202311
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 202412
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202420
June 202417
May 202410
April 202414
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Springbank Crescent
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Riddings Rise
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Riddings Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Netherwood Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Tubby Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Browning Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Sheepridge Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 10. Scott Vale
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Roydfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 12. Abbey Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 13. Grimscar Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Scale Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Wood View
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Deighton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Dolfin Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Leeside Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Norman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Scholes Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Well Grove
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Woodhouse Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Glenfield Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ruskin Grove
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tudor Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. New House Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Trafalgar Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Croft Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Clay Butts
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2