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

Overview of Crime in BD19 5JX

HIGHTOWN ROAD, BD19 5JX, Kirklees has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.40 per 1,000 population. This BD19 5JX 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 5JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BD19 5JX, encompassing approximately 2982 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-34.48% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

BD19 5JX 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 5JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.40-34.48%
Public order56.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.68-40.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Shoplifting20.67-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Drugs10.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.78141.67%
Shoplifting99.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.02400.00%
Public order51.68-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.74-14.29%
Public order84.02100.00%
Other theft42.6833.33%
Shoplifting31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0150.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.05-12.50%
Public order44.690.00%
Other theft31.34-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-33.33%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.08-27.27%
Shoplifting65.37-25.00%
Other theft52.0166.67%
Public order41.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-25.00%
Burglary21.01-33.33%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.78-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.3880.00%
Shoplifting83.0260.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.68-33.33%
Public order41.34-33.33%
Burglary31.3450.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.78108.33%
Criminal damage and arson68.380.00%
Public order62.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.01-16.67%
Shoplifting51.68400.00%
Other theft31.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

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 offences1210.0671.43%
Anti-social behaviour64.02500.00%
Other theft52.01400.00%
Burglary31.680.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Shoplifting11.01-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.38-36.36%
Vehicle crime42.35100.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
Public order31.01-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-60.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.41-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.69-28.57%
Public order51.6825.00%
Drugs51.68150.00%
Burglary31.680.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.4218.75%
Criminal damage and arson76.3740.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.35-42.86%
Public order41.34-20.00%
Shoplifting31.34200.00%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Other theft21.01-33.33%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.370.00%
Public order52.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.680.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Other theft31.340.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 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

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202429
July 202412
June 202414
May 202416
April 202422
March 202425
February 202412
January 20247
December 202311
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 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 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 5JX 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 Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Peaseland Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Cross Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Buttercup Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pyenot Hall Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tofts Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sykes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hightown Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moorlands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Beechfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ashbourne Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1