HD2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD2

HD2, Kirklees has recorded a total of 326 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.10 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (117) incidents (3.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (38.30% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (-23.53% decrease)

HD2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 18
  • Bradley Road with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

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 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 offences856.50-15.84%
Anti-social behaviour272.8912.50%
Criminal damage and arson190.9272.73%
Public order180.65-14.29%
Vehicle crime90.6150.00%
Drugs90.3128.57%
Other theft80.31-38.46%
Burglary50.27-16.67%
Other crime40.17100.00%
Robbery20.14100.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Shoplifting20.070.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.67-5.61%
Anti-social behaviour243.440.00%
Public order210.82-19.23%
Other theft130.71-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson110.44-42.11%
Drugs70.370.00%
Vehicle crime60.24-50.00%
Burglary60.20-33.33%
Shoplifting20.20-66.67%
Other crime20.07-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1078.14-26.71%
Public order263.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour240.8920.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.8218.75%
Other theft160.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime120.540.00%
Burglary90.41-40.00%
Other crime70.31250.00%
Drugs70.2440.00%
Shoplifting60.24-14.29%
Possession of weapons50.20150.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1469.330.00%
Public order264.970.00%
Other theft200.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour200.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.680.00%
Burglary150.540.00%
Vehicle crime120.510.00%
Shoplifting70.410.00%
Drugs50.240.00%
Other crime20.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Theft from the person20.070.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202418
May 202419
April 202412
March 202411
February 202416
January 202417
December 202311
November 202318
October 202319
September 202311
August 202319
July 202316

A total of 223 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202421
May 202418
April 202416
March 202417
February 202423
January 202419
December 202312
November 202318
October 20238
September 202313
August 202316
July 202320

A total of 279 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202434
May 202421
April 202422
March 202416
February 202415
January 202416
December 202316
November 202322
October 202318
September 202321
August 202326
July 202326

A total of 1423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 109.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024117
June 2024113
May 2024120
April 2024111
March 2024101
February 2024100
January 202491
December 2023120
November 2023111
October 202385
September 2023101
August 2023107
July 2023146

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 202411
March 20244
February 202411
January 20246
December 202311
November 202315
October 20235
September 20236
August 20239
July 202315

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202414
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 20236
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 340 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202465
June 202447
May 202435
April 202428
March 202421
February 202417
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 202327
September 202324
August 202324
July 202320

A total of 80 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20245
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20231
November 20239
October 20234
September 20232
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 202412
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 20232
October 20239
September 20237
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202417
May 202410
April 202414
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total18
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Bradley Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. New House Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Well Grove
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 7. Sylvan Ridge
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Suffolk Rise
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 9. Springbank Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Glenfield Avenue
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Riddings Rise
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Lower Cote
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Scott Vale
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Abbey Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 15. Dolfin Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Storth Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Armitage Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Marlington Drive
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. North Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 20. Wiggan Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 21. Bracken Grove
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Clay Butts
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Corby Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Woodland Rise
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dewhurst Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Woodhouse Hall Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Blackhouse Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cherry Nook Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Riddings Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1