PLATT SQUARE, BD19 3NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BD19 3NJ

PLATT SQUARE, BD19 3NJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.46 per 1,000 population. This BD19 3NJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BD19 postcode area, which has experienced 174 crimes and a crime rate of 7.64 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BD19 3NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BD19 3NJ, encompassing approximately 3316 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BD19 3NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Railway Street with total crimes: 5
  • Westcliffe Road with total crimes: 4
  • Cleckheaton Bus Station with total crimes: 3

PLATT SQUARE, BD19 3NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.46-40.00%
Public order55.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.60-77.78%
Burglary20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.89172.73%
Shoplifting99.05200.00%
Public order52.71-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.51300.00%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.65-15.38%
Public order83.3260.00%
Shoplifting32.410.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.44-23.53%
Public order53.9225.00%
Other theft31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.86-5.56%
Shoplifting65.13-25.00%
Public order41.810.00%
Other theft31.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.68-25.00%
Shoplifting85.4360.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4116.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.11-42.86%
Other theft41.2133.33%
Public order41.210.00%
Burglary31.2150.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.24600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.11-25.00%
Shoplifting51.81400.00%
Public order41.5133.33%
Other theft31.21-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.62700.00%
Other theft52.41150.00%
Burglary31.51-40.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Shoplifting10.90-50.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.35-50.00%
Burglary52.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-50.00%
Public order30.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Shoplifting20.90100.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.87-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.8250.00%
Drugs51.810.00%
Public order41.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-25.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.3612.50%
Anti-social behaviour45.43-55.56%
Public order41.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-42.86%
Shoplifting31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-57.14%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.38-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour94.8212.50%
Vehicle crime72.7175.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1140.00%
Public order52.110.00%
Other theft31.51-57.14%
Shoplifting10.90-85.71%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.330.00%
Other theft72.410.00%
Shoplifting72.110.00%
Public order52.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.510.00%
Vehicle crime41.510.00%
Burglary41.210.00%
Other crime11.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202430
July 202411
June 202413
May 202417
April 202418
March 202424
February 202412
January 20248
December 202316
November 202318
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BD19 3NJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Railway Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Westcliffe Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Cleckheaton Bus Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Crown Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Mortimer Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Albion Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Peaseland Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Peaseland Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. South Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Whitcliffe Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stanley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tofts Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sykes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hightown Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moorlands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ashbourne Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lime Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Heaton Grove
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. B6120
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1