HD7 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD7

HD7, Kirklees has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.11 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this HD7 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around HD7, encompassing approximately 32517 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (93) incidents (20.78% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

HD7 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

HD7 Crime Map

Postcodes in HD7

The postcode district are associated with the HD7, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The HD7 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 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences935.1120.78%
Public order142.86-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour120.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.37-16.67%
Other theft80.31-11.11%
Vehicle crime70.25-41.67%
Shoplifting70.22-22.22%
Burglary60.2220.00%
Other crime50.180.00%
Drugs20.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences775.14-25.24%
Public order172.37-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour160.52-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.49-64.71%
Vehicle crime120.37-25.00%
Other theft90.37-10.00%
Shoplifting90.28-10.00%
Burglary50.28-28.57%
Other crime50.1525.00%
Drugs30.15-25.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1037.4728.75%
Criminal damage and arson343.17126.67%
Public order251.0556.25%
Anti-social behaviour250.77-13.79%
Vehicle crime160.7777.78%
Other theft100.49100.00%
Shoplifting100.310.00%
Burglary70.3116.67%
Drugs40.22-33.33%
Other crime40.12-20.00%
Robbery30.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.09100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences805.41-1.23%
Anti-social behaviour292.46-27.50%
Public order160.89-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson150.49-34.78%
Vehicle crime90.46125.00%
Burglary60.28-66.67%
Drugs60.18-25.00%
Other crime50.180.00%
Other theft50.15-44.44%
Robbery30.1550.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour402.49135.29%
Criminal damage and arson231.23109.09%
Burglary180.71350.00%
Public order170.55-5.56%
Other theft90.52-10.00%
Drugs80.28700.00%
Vehicle crime40.25-78.95%
Robbery20.120.00%
Shoplifting20.06-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.449.46%
Vehicle crime192.4958.33%
Public order180.58-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour170.556.25%
Criminal damage and arson110.52-31.25%
Other theft100.34-33.33%
Other crime50.3166.67%
Shoplifting50.1566.67%
Burglary40.1533.33%
Theft from the person40.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%
Drugs10.06-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences745.295.71%
Public order212.2861.54%
Criminal damage and arson160.6577.78%
Anti-social behaviour160.4977.78%
Other theft150.49150.00%
Vehicle crime120.469.09%
Drugs50.370.00%
Shoplifting30.150.00%
Burglary30.09-70.00%
Other crime30.09-25.00%
Robbery20.09100.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences704.240.00%
Public order132.15-43.48%
Vehicle crime110.4022.22%
Burglary100.3425.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.31-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson90.28-10.00%
Other theft60.28-25.00%
Drugs50.180.00%
Other crime40.15-33.33%
Robbery10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences704.89-2.78%
Public order232.1553.33%
Anti-social behaviour110.7122.22%
Criminal damage and arson100.34-41.18%
Vehicle crime90.310.00%
Other theft80.28-55.56%
Burglary80.2533.33%
Other crime60.250.00%
Shoplifting60.18200.00%
Drugs50.1866.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.03-75.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences724.77-14.29%
Other theft182.21157.14%
Criminal damage and arson170.556.25%
Public order150.5266.67%
Vehicle crime90.4680.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.2850.00%
Burglary60.28-25.00%
Robbery40.180.00%
Drugs30.12-40.00%
Shoplifting20.09-81.82%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences844.86-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.5814.29%
Shoplifting110.4983.33%
Public order90.34-59.09%
Burglary80.280.00%
Other theft70.25-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour60.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.18-28.57%
Drugs50.15150.00%
Possession of weapons40.150.00%
Other crime30.12-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1005.72-9.91%
Public order223.0857.14%
Criminal damage and arson140.6840.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.43-58.62%
Burglary80.37-27.27%
Other theft80.250.00%
Vehicle crime70.25-12.50%
Shoplifting60.22-33.33%
Other crime50.18400.00%
Drugs20.15-50.00%
Robbery10.06-50.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour293.410.00%
Public order140.890.00%
Burglary110.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.340.00%
Shoplifting90.310.00%
Vehicle crime80.280.00%
Other theft80.250.00%
Drugs40.250.00%
Robbery20.120.00%
Other crime10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1096 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202477
July 2024103
June 202480
May 202481
April 202481
March 202474
February 202470
January 202470
December 202372
November 202384
October 2023100
September 2023111

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202425
June 202429
May 202440
April 202417
March 202416
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312
September 202329

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 202410
March 202415
February 20246
January 20248
December 202318
November 20237
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202425
June 202416
May 202417
April 202418
March 202421
February 202413
January 202423
December 202315
November 20239
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 197 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202434
June 202415
May 202423
April 202411
March 202416
February 20249
January 202410
December 202317
November 202316
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 202418
April 20244
March 20243
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202416
June 20249
May 20244
April 202419
March 202412
February 202411
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 202311
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20244
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD7 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Mill View
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 5. Lime Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Green Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Elmfield Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 8. Fernlea Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Broadlands Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Hexham Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Broomroyd
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Heath Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. The Lodge
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Bradshaw Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Dirker Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Ramsden Mill Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Scar Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Carolan Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Arran Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Manchester Road (Linthwaite)
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Humber Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Hillside View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 24. Linfit Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stockerhead Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Bradshaw Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Helme Park
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Sunny Heys Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Highfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mount Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2