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

Overview of Crime in HD2 2BG

BIRKBY LODGE ROAD, HD2 2BG, Kirklees has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.11 per 1,000 population. This HD2 2BG 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 2BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD2 2BG, encompassing approximately 3182 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

HD2 2BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Edgerton Road with total crimes: 6
  • Grimscar Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Britannia Crescent with total crimes: 2

BIRKBY LODGE ROAD, HD2 2BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences129.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5733.33%
Other theft41.26100.00%
Public order21.26-60.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.4312.50%
Public order52.8325.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57200.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.48-42.86%
Public order42.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.26100.00%
Drugs31.26200.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-85.71%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.6240.00%
Vehicle crime74.40600.00%
Public order62.20500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.26-33.33%
Other theft10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.66-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour33.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.8030.00%
Other theft34.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94200.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.66-16.67%
Burglary33.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.940.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.6633.33%
Vehicle crime33.77200.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.28-47.06%
Drugs32.83200.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Public order10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.5470.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.340.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences107.23100.00%
Public order33.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9450.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other crime10.63-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime66.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.890.00%
Public order31.570.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20248
June 202414
May 202410
April 202413
March 202410
February 202412
January 20249
December 202317
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
November 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20236

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Edgerton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 2. Grimscar Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Britannia Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ellerslie Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sunnyside
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Wheathouse Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Hops Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wheathouse Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Birkby Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Wheathouse Road
    Total1
    Other crime1