VERNON CLOSE, HD1 5QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 5QE

VERNON CLOSE, HD1 5QE, Kirklees has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.77 per 1,000 population. This HD1 5QE 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 5QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 5QE, encompassing approximately 2572 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HD1 5QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Edgerton Road with total crimes: 6
  • Greenhead Court with total crimes: 5
  • Park Drive South with total crimes: 5

VERNON CLOSE, HD1 5QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.777.14%
Criminal damage and arson65.83100.00%
Drugs52.330.00%
Other theft41.94-33.33%
Public order31.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.8327.27%
Other theft65.44200.00%
Vehicle crime42.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.7857.14%
Other theft24.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Public order10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.72400.00%
Public order41.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.56100.00%
Robbery41.56300.00%
Drugs41.56100.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.39-33.33%
Public order65.44500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.33200.00%
Drugs22.33100.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Burglary20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.44200.00%
Other theft38.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%
Public order10.39-80.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.33-65.00%
Public order52.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9450.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Other theft21.17-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.050.00%
Other theft37.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Public order20.78-75.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.94-4.76%
Public order87.78100.00%
Other theft33.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.6140.00%
Public order48.16-20.00%
Robbery21.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%
Drugs20.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.39-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.770.00%
Public order55.8325.00%
Other theft41.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.56300.00%
Drugs41.56300.00%
Burglary21.56-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.61-28.57%
Public order45.83-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-40.00%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.940.00%
Public order78.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.940.00%
Burglary11.940.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202411
June 20247
May 202414
April 202421
March 20247
February 202420
January 202420
December 202321
November 202315
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Edgerton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 2. Greenhead Court
    Total5
    Drugs4
    Other crime1
  • 3. Park Drive South
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Back Fitzwilliam Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ellerslie Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Norfolk Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Cedar Mount
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cedar Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Queen Elizabeth Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Elmwood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Spire Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mountjoy Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. New North Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Highfields Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Elmwood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1