TOWN AVENUE, HD1 6PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 6PJ

TOWN AVENUE, HD1 6PJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.21 per 1,000 population. This HD1 6PJ 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 6PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 6PJ, encompassing approximately 619 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

HD1 6PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Springbank Crescent with total crimes: 12
  • Bradley Mills Lane with total crimes: 11
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 9

TOWN AVENUE, HD1 6PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2287.2122.22%
Anti-social behaviour935.5328.57%
Shoplifting914.53-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson314.5350.00%
Other crime34.840.00%
Public order34.840.00%
Burglary24.84100.00%
Other theft23.230.00%
Drugs13.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1877.5220.00%
Shoplifting1429.0775.00%
Anti-social behaviour722.61600.00%
Public order311.30200.00%
Other theft24.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.23100.00%
Burglary13.230.00%
Vehicle crime11.61-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1558.14-48.28%
Shoplifting824.220.00%
Other crime312.92200.00%
Other theft24.840.00%
Vehicle crime23.230.00%
Public order13.23-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.61-50.00%
Drugs11.610.00%
Burglary11.610.00%
Theft from the person11.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2980.7545.00%
Shoplifting846.8333.33%
Public order512.92-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour28.07100.00%
Vehicle crime23.23100.00%
Possession of weapons13.230.00%
Burglary11.610.00%
Other crime11.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.61-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2066.21-9.09%
Public order732.3016.67%
Shoplifting611.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.690.00%
Other crime14.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.61-75.00%
Other theft11.61-50.00%
Burglary11.610.00%
Vehicle crime11.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2274.2946.67%
Public order635.5350.00%
Shoplifting69.69-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.460.00%
Drugs24.840.00%
Other theft23.23100.00%
Vehicle crime13.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1550.06-16.67%
Shoplifting824.22300.00%
Public order412.92100.00%
Vehicle crime16.460.00%
Theft from the person11.610.00%
Other crime11.610.00%
Other theft11.61-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1850.065.88%
Other theft529.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.07100.00%
Public order23.23-71.43%
Shoplifting23.23-80.00%
Burglary13.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.61-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1764.6070.00%
Shoplifting1027.4525.00%
Public order716.15133.33%
Criminal damage and arson211.30100.00%
Other crime23.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.61-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1058.14-16.67%
Shoplifting816.15700.00%
Vehicle crime312.920.00%
Burglary34.840.00%
Public order34.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.840.00%
Other theft23.230.00%
Other crime23.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.230.00%
Drugs11.610.00%
Possession of weapons11.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1233.91-14.29%
Burglary319.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.84-33.33%
Public order23.230.00%
Shoplifting13.23-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.610.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1450.060.00%
Shoplifting522.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour38.070.00%
Other theft24.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.230.00%
Public order23.230.00%
Burglary23.230.00%
Robbery13.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202418
June 202415
May 202429
April 202420
March 202422
February 202415
January 202418
December 202317
November 202310
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 202310
November 20238
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD1 6PJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Springbank Crescent
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime3
    Public order2
  • 2. Bradley Mills Lane
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Town Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Edge Hill Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Thistle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Springbank Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bradley Mills Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Barr Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Town Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Canal Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Town Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1