BIRKBY FOLD, HD2 2BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD2 2BN

BIRKBY FOLD, HD2 2BN, Kirklees has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.13 per 1,000 population. This HD2 2BN 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 2BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD2 2BN, encompassing approximately 2958 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HD2 2BN area, explore the HD2 2BN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

HD2 2BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Edgerton Road with total crimes: 6
  • Croft Gardens with total crimes: 2
  • Britannia Crescent with total crimes: 2

BIRKBY FOLD, HD2 2BN 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 offences129.1320.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6950.00%
Other theft31.0150.00%
Public order21.01-60.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.1425.00%
Public order53.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.6925.00%
Other theft21.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Drugs20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.13-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour42.7033.33%
Drugs31.35200.00%
Public order31.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-50.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-85.71%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.8337.50%
Vehicle crime73.72600.00%
Public order62.37500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.350.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.700.00%
Other theft11.01-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.7920.00%
Other theft34.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01200.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

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 offences106.42-23.08%
Burglary33.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.4262.50%
Vehicle crime34.39200.00%
Public order21.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.42-55.56%
Drugs32.70200.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Public order10.340.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.080.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.0820.00%
Public order32.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Other crime20.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

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 crime67.10500.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.03-61.54%
Public order31.690.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.390.00%
Public order31.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 202412
March 202410
February 202413
January 20248
December 202318
November 20236
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 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
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Edgerton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 2. Croft Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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