HD5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD5

HD5, Kirklees has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.00 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this HD5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around HD5, encompassing approximately 31107 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (127) incidents (0.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)

HD5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Fernside Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Longley Lane with total crimes: 5

HD5 Crime Map

Postcodes in HD5

The postcode district are associated with the HD5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The HD5 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 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1278.000.79%
Anti-social behaviour264.08-35.00%
Public order200.8425.00%
Shoplifting190.64-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.61-14.29%
Other theft100.3942.86%
Drugs100.3225.00%
Other crime80.3214.29%
Vehicle crime70.26-56.25%
Burglary60.23-14.29%
Theft from the person30.19200.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1268.7811.50%
Anti-social behaviour404.05-13.04%
Shoplifting251.29-19.35%
Public order160.80-30.43%
Vehicle crime160.5114.29%
Criminal damage and arson140.51-12.50%
Drugs80.45-33.33%
Other crime70.26-36.36%
Burglary70.23-50.00%
Other theft70.23-61.11%
Possession of weapons40.2333.33%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1139.6814.14%
Anti-social behaviour463.6324.32%
Shoplifting311.4819.23%
Public order231.0027.78%
Other theft180.7428.57%
Criminal damage and arson160.58-27.27%
Burglary140.5140.00%
Vehicle crime140.45133.33%
Drugs120.450.00%
Other crime110.39120.00%
Possession of weapons30.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences998.20-30.28%
Anti-social behaviour373.18-2.63%
Shoplifting261.19-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.8429.41%
Public order180.71-21.74%
Other theft140.58-22.22%
Drugs120.45-20.00%
Burglary100.3942.86%
Vehicle crime60.32-40.00%
Other crime50.19-61.54%
Possession of weapons30.16-40.00%
Robbery20.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14210.7033.96%
Shoplifting404.56185.71%
Anti-social behaviour381.29-13.64%
Public order231.22-4.17%
Other theft180.7412.50%
Criminal damage and arson170.58-19.05%
Drugs150.55275.00%
Other crime130.48116.67%
Vehicle crime100.420.00%
Burglary70.320.00%
Possession of weapons50.23400.00%
Robbery30.16200.00%
Theft from the person10.10-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1068.26-2.75%
Anti-social behaviour443.4151.72%
Public order241.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.77-19.23%
Other theft160.680.00%
Shoplifting140.51-41.67%
Vehicle crime100.4525.00%
Burglary70.32-22.22%
Other crime60.2320.00%
Drugs40.19-42.86%
Theft from the person30.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-66.67%
Robbery10.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1098.390.93%
Anti-social behaviour293.50-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson260.9373.33%
Public order240.8450.00%
Shoplifting240.7760.00%
Other theft160.77-33.33%
Burglary90.51125.00%
Vehicle crime80.29-55.56%
Drugs70.26-22.22%
Other crime50.23-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.16200.00%
Robbery10.10-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1088.13-6.09%
Anti-social behaviour333.4783.33%
Other theft241.0660.00%
Vehicle crime180.7712.50%
Public order160.58-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.51-46.43%
Shoplifting150.4887.50%
Drugs90.4880.00%
Other crime60.29200.00%
Robbery40.190.00%
Burglary40.13-73.33%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1158.10-1.71%
Criminal damage and arson283.7064.71%
Public order250.9025.00%
Anti-social behaviour180.8080.00%
Vehicle crime160.5833.33%
Burglary150.51-16.67%
Other theft150.487.14%
Shoplifting80.480.00%
Drugs50.26400.00%
Robbery40.1633.33%
Other crime20.13-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1177.3017.00%
Public order203.7625.00%
Burglary180.64800.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.58-10.53%
Other theft140.550.00%
Vehicle crime120.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.39-56.52%
Shoplifting80.32-33.33%
Other crime50.260.00%
Robbery30.16200.00%
Drugs10.10-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1006.69-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour233.21-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson190.74-32.14%
Public order160.61-15.79%
Other theft140.517.69%
Shoplifting120.45100.00%
Vehicle crime80.39-33.33%
Drugs60.26-14.29%
Other crime50.19-44.44%
Burglary20.16-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1328.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson284.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour240.900.00%
Public order190.770.00%
Other theft130.610.00%
Vehicle crime120.420.00%
Other crime90.390.00%
Drugs70.290.00%
Shoplifting60.230.00%
Burglary50.190.00%
Theft from the person20.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202411
June 20245
May 202413
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 1394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 2024126
July 2024113
June 202499
May 2024142
April 2024106
March 2024109
February 2024108
January 2024115
December 2023117
November 2023100
October 2023132

A total of 244 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202423
June 202418
May 202423
April 202424
March 202424
February 202416
January 202425
December 202320
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 235 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202416
June 202422
May 202417
April 202421
March 202426
February 202415
January 202428
December 202317
November 202319
October 202328

A total of 368 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202440
July 202446
June 202437
May 202438
April 202444
March 202429
February 202433
January 202418
December 202310
November 202323
October 202324

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202414
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 202418
January 202416
December 202312
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202414
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 202415
December 202318
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 179 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202418
June 202414
May 202418
April 202416
March 202416
February 202424
January 202415
December 202314
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202412
June 202412
May 202415
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 228 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202431
June 202426
May 202440
April 202414
March 202424
February 202415
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 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
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting13
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Fernside Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Longley Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 6. Cranwood Drive
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Church Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 8. Fanny Moor Crescent
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Nether Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Ridgeway
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cow Heys
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Sharp Royd
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hall Cross Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tunnacliffe Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pontey Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Barnby Royd
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Heys View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Edgeware Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Southfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hudroyd
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Highlands Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Longley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Wood Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Fields Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Lumb Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Jagger Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Second Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Foxlow Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Rawthorpe Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1