HD8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD8

HD8, Kirklees has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.23 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-12.16% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)

HD8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Mereside with total crimes: 9
  • Langley Lane with total crimes: 6

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 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 offences734.99-2.67%
Public order252.1738.89%
Anti-social behaviour160.74220.00%
Burglary150.48400.00%
Other theft90.4512.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.27-11.11%
Shoplifting80.24-42.86%
Vehicle crime70.24-30.00%
Other crime30.2150.00%
Robbery20.09100.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences754.3736.36%
Public order182.2312.50%
Shoplifting140.537.69%
Vehicle crime100.4211.11%
Criminal damage and arson90.30-35.71%
Other theft80.2760.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.24-76.19%
Burglary30.15-78.57%
Other crime20.09-50.00%
Drugs20.06100.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences554.54-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour211.63-22.22%
Public order160.6214.29%
Burglary140.4855.56%
Criminal damage and arson140.42-33.33%
Shoplifting130.4285.71%
Vehicle crime90.390.00%
Other theft50.27-44.44%
Other crime40.15100.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%
Drugs10.03-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences805.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour272.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.800.00%
Public order140.620.00%
Burglary90.420.00%
Vehicle crime90.270.00%
Other theft90.270.00%
Shoplifting70.270.00%
Drugs50.210.00%
Possession of weapons30.150.00%
Other crime20.090.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 861 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202465
June 202474
May 202464
April 202467
March 202481
February 202453
January 202463
December 202344
November 202367
October 202373
September 202375
August 202355
July 202380

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202420
May 202411
April 20248
March 202413
February 202414
January 20245
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238
September 20239
August 202314
July 202321

A total of 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202414
May 202413
April 202412
March 202413
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239
September 20238
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202444
May 202423
April 202427
March 202423
February 202427
January 202411
December 202310
November 202315
October 202316
September 20235
August 202321
July 202327

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202411
May 202413
April 202421
March 202416
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 20238
September 202314
August 202313
July 20237

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 205 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202414
May 202412
April 202414
March 202416
February 202410
January 202417
December 202312
November 202322
October 202325
September 202318
August 202316
July 202314

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 202411
December 202316
November 202313
October 202315
September 20233
August 202314
July 20239

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 202312
October 20237
September 202310
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 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
July 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
July 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Mereside
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Langley Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. The Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Cherry Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Cliffewood Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Pilling Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Windmill Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Busker Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Church Close
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 14. Burton Acres Mews
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 15. Moorland View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Stringer House Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Sunnybank
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Riverside Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Holmfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Bungalows
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Lodge Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bedale Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Round Hill Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Station Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Firth Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Cumberworth Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mead Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Ashford Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Northfield Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 30. Rushfield Vale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2