PORTLAND CLOSE, HD3 4BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD3 4BS

PORTLAND CLOSE, HD3 4BS, Kirklees has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.67 per 1,000 population. This HD3 4BS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HD3 postcode area, which has experienced 259 crimes and a crime rate of 8.25 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HD3 4BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD3 4BS, encompassing approximately 3637 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

HD3 4BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Alexandra Road with total crimes: 6
  • Willwood Avenue with total crimes: 5

PORTLAND CLOSE, HD3 4BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.67-26.09%
Burglary74.6775.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.92-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.92200.00%
Vehicle crime51.65150.00%
Other theft51.3766.67%
Shoplifting51.37-16.67%
Public order31.37-40.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other crime10.27-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.594.55%
Criminal damage and arson146.32600.00%
Shoplifting63.8550.00%
Public order51.650.00%
Other crime41.37300.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Other theft31.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.27-4.35%
Public order56.0566.67%
Shoplifting41.370.00%
Other theft21.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-85.71%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.74-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour76.3275.00%
Other theft41.92-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.100.00%
Shoplifting41.1033.33%
Public order31.10-66.67%
Robbery20.820.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.9484.62%
Other theft96.60125.00%
Public order92.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.10100.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Shoplifting30.82200.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.07-7.14%
Other theft43.570.00%
Public order31.10-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.07-22.22%
Public order53.8566.67%
Other theft41.37-33.33%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.90-21.74%
Other theft64.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.650.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.37155.56%
Criminal damage and arson46.32-42.86%
Other theft41.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10200.00%
Public order30.82200.00%
Burglary30.82-40.00%
Shoplifting30.8250.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.47600.00%
Burglary51.9266.67%
Other theft41.37-33.33%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Shoplifting20.55-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.6438.46%
Shoplifting94.950.00%
Other theft62.4720.00%
Public order41.65-33.33%
Burglary31.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.55-7.14%
Shoplifting93.5712.50%
Public order62.47100.00%
Other theft51.650.00%
Burglary31.37-40.00%
Drugs20.82-33.33%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.470.00%
Shoplifting83.850.00%
Other theft52.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.370.00%
Burglary51.370.00%
Drugs31.370.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202422
June 202423
May 202424
April 202413
March 202414
February 202418
January 202423
December 20239
November 202318
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 3 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
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD3 4BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Alexandra Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 3. Willwood Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. King Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Hollin Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gibson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 9. Carr Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Millfield Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Bay Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Portland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Dean Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Baker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Thornhill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Howard Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Marsham Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Saunders Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Rose Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Smiths Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Reinwood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Wyvern Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Mountbatten Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1