ELMWOOD AVENUE, HD1 5DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 5DA

ELMWOOD AVENUE, HD1 5DA, Kirklees has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.37 per 1,000 population. This HD1 5DA 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 5DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 5DA, encompassing approximately 2472 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

HD1 5DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Norfolk Close with total crimes: 5

ELMWOOD AVENUE, HD1 5DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2634.37-3.70%
Shoplifting1410.51-33.33%
Public order105.66-33.33%
Other theft94.04200.00%
Burglary63.64500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.43400.00%
Drugs52.020.00%
Vehicle crime42.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.62100.00%
Other crime11.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2734.37-6.90%
Shoplifting2110.92-8.70%
Public order158.49-11.76%
Drugs56.070.00%
Bicycle theft32.02200.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Burglary10.81-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.40-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2940.0438.10%
Shoplifting2311.73155.56%
Public order179.3021.43%
Drugs56.8725.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.02100.00%
Robbery41.62100.00%
Theft from the person41.620.00%
Burglary41.62-33.33%
Other theft31.62-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.21-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.16-36.36%
Public order148.49100.00%
Shoplifting95.66-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.6433.33%
Other theft73.2416.67%
Burglary62.83100.00%
Drugs42.4333.33%
Theft from the person41.62100.00%
Vehicle crime31.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-60.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3336.8013.79%
Shoplifting2013.3542.86%
Public order78.09-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.83200.00%
Other theft62.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.430.00%
Drugs32.02-40.00%
Burglary31.2150.00%
Theft from the person21.21-66.67%
Robbery20.81-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-71.43%
Other crime10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2936.8031.82%
Shoplifting1411.7355.56%
Public order85.6614.29%
Vehicle crime73.240.00%
Theft from the person62.83200.00%
Other theft62.43100.00%
Drugs52.4325.00%
Robbery52.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0225.00%
Possession of weapons22.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.24-29.03%
Shoplifting98.9050.00%
Public order73.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.83-20.00%
Drugs41.620.00%
Other theft31.62-66.67%
Theft from the person21.21-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-75.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.3714.81%
Public order1412.54133.33%
Other theft95.6680.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.64300.00%
Shoplifting63.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.43-28.57%
Drugs42.02-20.00%
Theft from the person31.62200.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Burglary10.40-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.10-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson710.9240.00%
Public order62.83-40.00%
Shoplifting62.43-25.00%
Other theft52.43-16.67%
Drugs52.020.00%
Burglary52.0266.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.02-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3333.57-2.94%
Public order1013.35-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour94.04200.00%
Shoplifting83.64-33.33%
Other theft63.240.00%
Drugs52.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0266.67%
Burglary32.02-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.21-80.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3440.04-15.00%
Public order2113.75-25.00%
Shoplifting128.4933.33%
Other theft64.850.00%
Burglary52.43400.00%
Drugs52.020.00%
Vehicle crime52.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-70.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4040.840.00%
Public order2816.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.320.00%
Shoplifting94.040.00%
Other theft63.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.430.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20239
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202415
June 202417
May 202414
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 202414
December 20236
November 202310
October 202321
September 202328

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202427
June 202429
May 202421
April 202433
March 202429
February 202422
January 202431
December 202327
November 202333
October 202334
September 202340

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202421
June 202423
May 20249
April 202420
March 202414
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD1 5DA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Norfolk Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Half Moon Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Henry Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Elmwood Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Huddersfield
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Vernon Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Huddersfield (Station)
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 12. Back Greenhead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Back Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. St George'S Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Vernon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Back Wentworth Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Upper George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Queen Elizabeth Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. New North Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wood Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. John William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Railway Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clare Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. St Johns Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Burglary1