POPLAR STREET, HD2 2PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD2 2PA

POPLAR STREET, HD2 2PA, Kirklees has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.84 per 1,000 population. This HD2 2PA 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 2PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD2 2PA, encompassing approximately 4152 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

HD2 2PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grimscar Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Scale Hill with total crimes: 4
  • Norman Road with total crimes: 3

POPLAR STREET, HD2 2PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.8443.75%
Other theft75.54600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.69400.00%
Vehicle crime41.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96100.00%
Public order10.48-80.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-85.71%
Burglary10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.15-27.27%
Other crime73.8575.00%
Public order51.690.00%
Possession of weapons31.20200.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.52-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.300.00%
Public order51.20150.00%
Other crime41.200.00%
Other theft40.96-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.96-33.33%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.7378.57%
Other theft76.0216.67%
Vehicle crime61.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2025.00%
Other crime41.200.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

In May 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 offences149.63-33.33%
Other theft63.37500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.200.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.9123.53%
Anti-social behaviour45.06300.00%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Other crime30.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-83.33%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.6730.77%
Other theft64.09200.00%
Public order31.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.71-18.75%
Public order43.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Other theft20.48-60.00%
Drugs20.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.60-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson53.850.00%
Other theft51.20150.00%
Drugs41.20300.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-40.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.6050.00%
Vehicle crime55.06400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20150.00%
Public order41.20-33.33%
Other theft20.96-50.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences148.67-30.00%
Public order63.37200.00%
Other theft41.44-20.00%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.910.00%
Other theft54.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 202422
June 202425
May 202414
April 202421
March 202417
February 202413
January 202416
December 202321
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Grimscar Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Scale Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Norman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Scholes Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Wheathouse Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Yew Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. King Cliffe Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Leonard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Beverley Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Skipton Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cawthorne Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Corby Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Clough Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Birklands Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Clough House Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Filbert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crescent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Back Beacon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Fern Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Mead Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moorfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Greenhouse Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Richmond Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. York Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Woodland Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1