HD8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD8

HD8, Kirklees has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.74 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this HD8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around HD8, encompassing approximately 33671 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

HD8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • The Courtyard with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

HD8 Crime Map

Postcodes in HD8

The postcode district are associated with the HD8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The HD8 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 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences503.744.17%
Criminal damage and arson121.48-7.69%
Public order120.36-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.360.00%
Burglary90.3012.50%
Drugs90.27800.00%
Other theft70.27-12.50%
Shoplifting70.21-58.82%
Other crime50.2166.67%
Vehicle crime30.15-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences484.10-26.15%
Public order201.4333.33%
Shoplifting170.5913.33%
Criminal damage and arson130.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.39-73.68%
Other theft80.300.00%
Burglary80.2414.29%
Vehicle crime70.2440.00%
Other crime30.21-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Drugs10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences655.23-12.16%
Anti-social behaviour381.93-13.64%
Shoplifting151.1336.36%
Public order150.457.14%
Criminal damage and arson130.45-35.00%
Other theft80.39-42.86%
Other crime80.24100.00%
Burglary70.24250.00%
Vehicle crime50.2125.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences745.6715.62%
Anti-social behaviour442.2091.30%
Criminal damage and arson201.3181.82%
Other theft140.597.69%
Public order140.4216.67%
Shoplifting110.42-15.38%
Other crime40.3333.33%
Vehicle crime40.12-55.56%
Burglary20.12-71.43%
Drugs20.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences644.72-4.48%
Anti-social behaviour231.90-14.81%
Other theft130.688.33%
Shoplifting130.39-38.10%
Public order120.39-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson110.3637.50%
Vehicle crime90.3380.00%
Burglary70.270.00%
Other crime30.21-62.50%
Drugs20.090.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences675.14-17.28%
Anti-social behaviour271.9917.39%
Shoplifting210.8031.25%
Public order140.62-12.50%
Other theft120.42-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson80.36-38.46%
Other crime80.24700.00%
Burglary70.24-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.21-28.57%
Drugs20.15-66.67%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.5552.83%
Anti-social behaviour232.41-14.81%
Public order160.6860.00%
Shoplifting160.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.48-7.14%
Other theft130.39225.00%
Burglary80.3933.33%
Vehicle crime70.2440.00%
Drugs60.21100.00%
Possession of weapons20.18100.00%
Other crime10.06-80.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences534.07-15.87%
Anti-social behaviour271.57145.45%
Criminal damage and arson140.80180.00%
Public order100.42-41.18%
Shoplifting80.30-20.00%
Burglary60.24-45.45%
Other crime50.1825.00%
Vehicle crime50.15-44.44%
Other theft40.15-55.56%
Drugs30.1250.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences634.2243.18%
Public order171.8741.67%
Anti-social behaviour110.5010.00%
Burglary110.33-31.25%
Shoplifting100.3311.11%
Other theft90.300.00%
Vehicle crime90.27125.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.27-44.44%
Other crime40.15300.00%
Drugs20.120.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences443.56-34.33%
Burglary161.3123.08%
Public order120.48-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour100.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson90.30-25.00%
Other theft90.27-10.00%
Shoplifting90.27-30.77%
Vehicle crime40.27-66.67%
Drugs20.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Other crime10.06-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences675.17-8.22%
Public order221.99-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour150.65-6.25%
Burglary130.45-13.33%
Shoplifting130.3962.50%
Vehicle crime120.3971.43%
Criminal damage and arson120.3650.00%
Other theft100.3611.11%
Other crime50.3066.67%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Drugs20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences734.990.00%
Public order252.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour160.740.00%
Burglary150.480.00%
Other theft90.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.270.00%
Shoplifting80.240.00%
Vehicle crime70.240.00%
Other crime30.210.00%
Robbery20.090.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 202411
December 202316
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 749 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202448
July 202465
June 202474
May 202464
April 202467
March 202481
February 202453
January 202463
December 202344
November 202367
October 202373

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202413
June 202420
May 202411
April 20248
March 202413
February 202414
January 20245
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 202414
May 202413
April 202412
March 202413
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202438
June 202444
May 202423
April 202427
March 202423
February 202427
January 202411
December 202310
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202415
June 202411
May 202413
April 202421
March 202416
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202415
June 202414
May 202412
April 202414
March 202416
February 202410
January 202417
December 202312
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. The Courtyard
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Langley Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Busker Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Ings Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Highgate Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Aspen Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. River Valley View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victoria Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Windmill Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Withyside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Pingle Rise
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lidgett Rise
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Round Hill Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Copley Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Station Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Quarry Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hall Garth
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Common Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 23. Westfield Lane
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 24. Trinity Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Bank Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wesley Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Whinmoor Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Long Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Cliffewood Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Holmfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1