PARK AVENUE, HD1 4BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 4BQ

PARK AVENUE, HD1 4BQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.61 per 1,000 population. This HD1 4BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HD1 postcode area, which has experienced 617 crimes and a crime rate of 24.34 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HD1 4BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 4BQ, encompassing approximately 2718 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

HD1 4BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 33
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Springwood Hall Gardens with total crimes: 11

PARK AVENUE, HD1 4BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6352.6110.53%
Public order2223.1822.22%
Criminal damage and arson138.0962.50%
Drugs114.780.00%
Other theft84.0514.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.94-20.00%
Burglary52.94150.00%
Shoplifting41.84-33.33%
Other crime31.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Theft from the person11.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5747.4683.87%
Public order1820.97-5.26%
Drugs116.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.68-38.46%
Other theft72.9475.00%
Shoplifting62.5850.00%
Other crime32.2150.00%
Theft from the person31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Robbery10.37-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3138.99-26.19%
Drugs2211.4046.67%
Public order198.095.56%
Criminal damage and arson136.9962.50%
Robbery54.7866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.84-33.33%
Other theft41.47-20.00%
Shoplifting41.470.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4242.6710.53%
Public order1815.45-10.00%
Drugs156.62-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson85.5214.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.940.00%
Burglary52.2125.00%
Other theft51.840.00%
Possession of weapons41.84100.00%
Shoplifting41.47100.00%
Robbery31.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Theft from the person10.74-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3840.472.70%
Public order2013.9817.65%
Drugs197.36-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson76.9975.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5850.00%
Other theft52.21-28.57%
Burglary41.840.00%
Robbery31.4750.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Shoplifting20.74-50.00%
Theft from the person20.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3740.83-11.90%
Drugs2313.6176.92%
Public order178.4670.00%
Other theft76.25133.33%
Theft from the person62.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-66.67%
Shoplifting41.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Other crime21.10-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Robbery20.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4235.680.00%
Drugs1315.4544.44%
Criminal damage and arson124.78100.00%
Public order104.410.00%
Other crime53.68400.00%
Shoplifting41.84-33.33%
Burglary31.470.00%
Other theft31.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4233.11-2.33%
Public order1015.450.00%
Drugs93.6812.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.31250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5820.00%
Shoplifting62.21500.00%
Other theft42.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4329.80-8.51%
Public order1015.82-61.54%
Drugs83.68-50.00%
Other theft62.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.21-28.57%
Robbery21.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-83.33%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%
Shoplifting10.37-75.00%
Theft from the person10.37-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4750.77-6.00%
Public order2617.2913.04%
Drugs169.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.410.00%
Theft from the person72.58250.00%
Burglary62.58100.00%
Other theft42.21-33.33%
Shoplifting41.47-33.33%
Other crime31.470.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Robbery10.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5045.986.38%
Public order2318.39-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour98.4628.57%
Drugs83.31-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9440.00%
Shoplifting62.5820.00%
Other theft62.21-14.29%
Burglary32.21200.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Theft from the person21.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Robbery20.740.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4742.670.00%
Public order3117.290.00%
Drugs1011.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.680.00%
Other theft72.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.580.00%
Shoplifting51.840.00%
Theft from the person31.840.00%
Burglary11.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 202413
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 202412
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 539 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
July 202457
June 202431
May 202442
April 202438
March 202437
February 202442
January 202442
December 202343
November 202347
October 202350
September 202347

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 202312
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 165 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 202422
May 202415
April 202419
March 202423
February 202413
January 20249
December 20238
November 202316
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202418
June 202419
May 202418
April 202420
March 202417
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 202326
October 202323
September 202331

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
May 20245
April 20244
February 20243
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD1 4BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs7
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Springwood Hall Gardens
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Park Drive South
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Bankfield Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Half Moon Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Springwood Hall Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Outcote Bank
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Henry Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lynton Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Well Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Back Cecil Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Water Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Back Greenhead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Back Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Back Wentworth Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Spring Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Spring Grove Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Upper George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Queen Elizabeth Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1