BENS AVENUE, HD1 5HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 5HP

BENS AVENUE, HD1 5HP, Kirklees has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.40 per 1,000 population. This HD1 5HP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HD1 postcode area, which has experienced 650 crimes and a crime rate of 25.64 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HD1 5HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 5HP, encompassing approximately 2403 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HD1 5HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ash Street with total crimes: 5
  • Tanfield Road with total crimes: 3
  • Norman Road with total crimes: 3

BENS AVENUE, HD1 5HP 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.4014.29%
Anti-social behaviour56.66-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.080.00%
Other theft41.66300.00%
Burglary21.66100.00%
Public order20.83-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.83-60.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.72-36.36%
Public order95.83125.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.740.00%
Vehicle crime52.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.080.00%
Other crime31.66-25.00%
Drugs21.25-33.33%
Other theft10.83-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.97-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.15100.00%
Public order42.50-33.33%
Other crime41.66100.00%
Drugs31.66200.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-66.67%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Burglary10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.13108.33%
Criminal damage and arson1010.40150.00%
Public order64.16500.00%
Vehicle crime62.50200.00%
Other theft32.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-40.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.15-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour54.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.08-20.00%
Drugs31.6650.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-50.00%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Public order10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.5627.78%
Anti-social behaviour59.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.08400.00%
Burglary42.08-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.660.00%
Other theft31.660.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Public order10.83-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.9828.57%
Anti-social behaviour57.490.00%
Burglary52.08400.00%
Other theft32.08200.00%
Public order31.25-25.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In February 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 offences1411.65-12.50%
Public order45.8333.33%
Vehicle crime31.66200.00%
Possession of weapons21.25-33.33%
Other crime10.830.00%
Drugs10.42-80.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.23-11.11%
Drugs56.66400.00%
Other theft32.08-25.00%
Public order31.250.00%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-50.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83100.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-80.00%

In December 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 offences1817.48-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson67.49200.00%
Vehicle crime52.500.00%
Other theft42.0833.33%
Public order31.660.00%
Robbery21.25100.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.4050.00%
Public order38.740.00%
Other theft31.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25100.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Other crime20.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.060.00%
Vehicle crime85.830.00%
Other theft43.330.00%
Public order31.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.250.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202422
June 202425
May 202412
April 202423
March 202418
February 202414
January 202416
December 202318
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 202410
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
October 20238

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ash Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Tanfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Norman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Britannia Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wheathouse Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Hops Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wheathouse Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Yew Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. King Cliffe Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ponyfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Storth Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Annie Smith Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Newland Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Spinkfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Willow Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Johns Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Miln Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Filbert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wheathouse Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Crescent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Back Beacon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Fern Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Mead Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1