HD5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD5

HD5, Kirklees has recorded a total of 301 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.68 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (113) incidents (14.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (24.32% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (19.23% increase)

HD5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 10
  • Fanny Moor Crescent with total crimes: 8

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 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 offences1328.36-9.59%
Criminal damage and arson284.2412.00%
Anti-social behaviour240.9033.33%
Public order190.77-34.48%
Other theft130.618.33%
Vehicle crime120.42100.00%
Other crime90.3950.00%
Drugs70.2975.00%
Shoplifting60.23-40.00%
Burglary50.19-58.33%
Theft from the person20.16100.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.03-50.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1468.8414.06%
Public order294.6911.54%
Criminal damage and arson250.9356.25%
Anti-social behaviour180.80-45.45%
Burglary120.5850.00%
Other theft120.39-7.69%
Shoplifting100.390.00%
Vehicle crime60.3250.00%
Other crime60.19200.00%
Drugs40.19-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.13200.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%
Robbery10.06-50.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1288.10-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour334.11-31.25%
Public order261.068.33%
Criminal damage and arson160.84-30.43%
Other theft130.518.33%
Shoplifting100.42-23.08%
Burglary80.32-27.27%
Drugs70.26-30.00%
Vehicle crime40.23-69.23%
Robbery20.13100.00%
Other crime20.06-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-87.50%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14010.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour484.500.00%
Public order241.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.770.00%
Shoplifting130.740.00%
Vehicle crime130.420.00%
Other theft120.420.00%
Burglary110.390.00%
Drugs100.350.00%
Possession of weapons80.320.00%
Other crime80.260.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 273 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202422
May 202417
April 202421
March 202426
February 202415
January 202428
December 202317
November 202319
October 202328
September 202325
August 202316
July 202323

A total of 83 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20245
May 202413
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239
September 20236
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 1555 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 119.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024113
June 202499
May 2024142
April 2024106
March 2024109
February 2024108
January 2024115
December 2023117
November 2023100
October 2023132
September 2023146
August 2023128
July 2023140

A total of 401 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202446
June 202437
May 202438
April 202444
March 202429
February 202433
January 202418
December 202310
November 202323
October 202324
September 202318
August 202333
July 202348

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202412
May 202415
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20238

A total of 287 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202418
May 202423
April 202424
March 202424
February 202416
January 202425
December 202320
November 202316
October 202319
September 202329
August 202326
July 202324

A total of 199 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202414
May 202418
April 202416
March 202416
February 202424
January 202415
December 202314
November 202314
October 202313
September 202312
August 202313
July 202312

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 202415
December 202318
November 20232
October 20235
September 202312
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 202418
January 202416
December 202312
November 20238
October 202312
September 20236
August 20234
July 202313

A total of 217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202426
May 202440
April 202414
March 202424
February 202415
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 20236
September 202310
August 202310
July 202313

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total24
    Shoplifting22
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Fanny Moor Crescent
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 5. Fernside Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. A629
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Nether Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 9. Standiforth Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Poplar Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Lane
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Green Mount
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Pennine View
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Low Fold
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Jagger Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Lady Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Longfield Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grand Cross Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nursery Lodge Court
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Industrial Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Eastlands
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sharp Royd
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Siddon Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Northgate
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 25. Lisa Head Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Longley Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Maple Street
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 28. Maple Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Newbury Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 30. Fanny Moor Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2