LEA HEAD, HD1 5HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 5HJ

LEA HEAD, HD1 5HJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.74 per 1,000 population. This HD1 5HJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HD1 postcode area, which has experienced 606 crimes and a crime rate of 23.91 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HD1 5HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 5HJ, encompassing approximately 1975 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

HD1 5HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crescent Road with total crimes: 7
  • Storth Place with total crimes: 4
  • Lee Head with total crimes: 3

LEA HEAD, HD1 5HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.59200.00%
Drugs33.04200.00%
Public order31.52-25.00%
Other crime31.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.52-66.67%
Robbery21.01100.00%
Other theft21.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-83.33%
Burglary10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.2781.82%
Criminal damage and arson610.12100.00%
Vehicle crime63.04200.00%
Public order43.04300.00%
Other theft32.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.52-33.33%
Robbery11.010.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.16-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour35.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.52-50.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Burglary21.01-50.00%
Public order11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.7690.91%
Anti-social behaviour410.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.02100.00%
Burglary42.020.00%
Vehicle crime42.020.00%
Other theft22.02-33.33%
Drugs21.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Public order10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.6510.00%
Burglary45.57300.00%
Other theft32.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.520.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.63-28.57%
Public order35.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.52100.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Drugs10.51-75.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.18-12.50%
Drugs47.09300.00%
Public order32.0250.00%
Other theft21.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-33.33%
Burglary11.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.21-11.11%
Other theft48.10100.00%
Vehicle crime42.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0250.00%
Public order21.52-33.33%
Drugs11.010.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.20100.00%
Public order39.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52100.00%
Other crime21.01-33.33%
Other theft21.01-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.01-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.69-43.75%
Vehicle crime74.56600.00%
Public order33.54-25.00%
Other crime31.52200.00%
Other theft31.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.52-50.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-85.71%
Burglary10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.7423.08%
Criminal damage and arson78.1075.00%
Public order43.54-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0233.33%
Other theft32.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.52-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences1317.21-27.78%
Public order56.58-16.67%
Other theft42.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.0250.00%
Vehicle crime21.52-33.33%
Drugs11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.210.00%
Public order69.110.00%
Vehicle crime33.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.520.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202420
May 202411
April 202421
March 202411
February 202410
January 202414
December 202316
November 202318
October 20239
September 202316
August 202313
July 202318

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20237
August 20234

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20237
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
July 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
May 20241
August 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Crescent Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Storth Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Lee Head
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Common Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Miln Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Spinkfield Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tanfield Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wheathouse Terrace
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Birkby Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Elmfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Macaulay Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Hopkinson Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clayton Fields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Britannia Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Una Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clement Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wheathouse Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Horse Shoe Yard
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Wheathouse Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. King Cliffe Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1