BIRKBY LODGE ROAD, HD2 2AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD2 2AZ

BIRKBY LODGE ROAD, HD2 2AZ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.67 per 1,000 population. This HD2 2AZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HD2 postcode area, which has experienced 266 crimes and a crime rate of 9.05 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HD2 2AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD2 2AZ, encompassing approximately 2571 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HD2 2AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Edgerton Road with total crimes: 6
  • Tanfield Road with total crimes: 3
  • Britannia Crescent with total crimes: 2

BIRKBY LODGE ROAD, HD2 2AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.678.33%
Anti-social behaviour45.06-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Other theft41.560.00%
Public order21.56-60.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.83-7.69%
Public order54.6766.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.94300.00%
Vehicle crime31.56200.00%
Drugs21.17-33.33%
Other crime20.78-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.61-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour55.06150.00%
Drugs31.94200.00%
Public order31.17-25.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Robbery21.17100.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-83.33%
Burglary10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.5663.64%
Vehicle crime67.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3366.67%
Public order41.94300.00%
Other theft21.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-33.33%
Robbery10.780.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

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 offences119.72-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour34.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Burglary20.78-50.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.00100.00%
Burglary41.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.5650.00%
Other theft21.17-33.33%
Drugs20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.17-10.00%
Other theft33.50200.00%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%

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 offences108.17-23.08%
Public order33.890.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.89-13.33%
Drugs45.06300.00%
Public order31.5650.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Other theft10.78-75.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.45-21.05%
Other theft45.83300.00%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Public order21.17-33.33%
Drugs10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.83111.11%
Criminal damage and arson37.39200.00%
Public order31.170.00%
Other crime21.17-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.06-43.75%
Vehicle crime83.50700.00%
Public order33.11-25.00%
Other crime31.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-50.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Drugs10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-83.33%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.220.00%
Public order42.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.560.00%
Other theft31.560.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202413
June 202418
May 202411
April 202418
March 20249
February 202410
January 202413
December 202315
November 202319
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 2 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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD2 2AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Edgerton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 2. Tanfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Britannia Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ellerslie Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    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. Birkby Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ponyfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Storth Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Annie Smith Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Newland Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Spinkfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Johns Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Filbert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wheathouse Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Crescent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Fern Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1