HIGHTOWN ROAD, BD19 5JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BD19 5JS

HIGHTOWN ROAD, BD19 5JS, Kirklees has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.94 per 1,000 population. This BD19 5JS 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 5JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BD19 5JS, encompassing approximately 2834 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BD19 5JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Railway Street with total crimes: 5
  • Cleckheaton Bus Station with total crimes: 3
  • Crown Street with total crimes: 3

HIGHTOWN ROAD, BD19 5JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.94-38.46%
Public order55.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.76-25.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Shoplifting20.71-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Drugs10.710.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.35116.67%
Shoplifting99.17200.00%
Public order53.18-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.76300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.6450.00%
Public order74.2375.00%
Shoplifting32.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06200.00%
Other theft31.06200.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.00-46.67%
Public order42.82100.00%
Burglary11.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.35-25.00%
Shoplifting55.29-37.50%
Other theft51.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-25.00%
Public order21.06-50.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Other crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.0680.00%
Shoplifting83.1860.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.82-20.00%
Public order41.41-33.33%
Burglary31.4150.00%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.9466.67%
Public order67.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.12-16.67%
Shoplifting51.76400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.710.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.23500.00%
Burglary32.1250.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Shoplifting11.06-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.70-33.33%
Public order32.12-40.00%
Burglary21.06-33.33%
Shoplifting20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-80.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.18-16.67%
Public order51.7625.00%
Drugs51.76150.00%
Burglary31.760.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.5220.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.12-42.86%
Public order41.41-20.00%
Shoplifting31.41200.00%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Other theft21.06-33.33%
Drugs20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.11-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.29-12.50%
Public order52.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.760.00%
Other theft31.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Burglary21.06-60.00%
Shoplifting10.71-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.350.00%
Shoplifting72.820.00%
Other theft62.470.00%
Burglary52.120.00%
Public order51.760.00%
Vehicle crime41.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.410.00%
Other crime11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202426
July 202412
June 20248
May 202415
April 202420
March 202420
February 202412
January 20246
December 20239
November 202318
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
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 20241
April 20241
December 20235
November 20232

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
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BD19 5JS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Railway Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Cleckheaton Bus Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Crown Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Mortimer Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Albion Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Peaseland Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Cross Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Buttercup Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pyenot Hall Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Tofts Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sykes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hightown Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moorlands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Beechfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ashbourne Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1