RUFFORD ROAD, HD3 4RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD3 4RQ

RUFFORD ROAD, HD3 4RQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.62 per 1,000 population. This HD3 4RQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HD3 postcode area, which has experienced 253 crimes and a crime rate of 8.06 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HD3 4RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD3 4RQ, encompassing approximately 2869 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HD3 4RQ area, explore the HD3 4RQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Burglary: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

HD3 4RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hexham Green with total crimes: 4
  • Woodside Cottages with total crimes: 3
  • Scar Lane with total crimes: 2

RUFFORD ROAD, HD3 4RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.18-33.33%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%

In July 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 offences1210.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime34.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-62.50%
Public order31.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.6833.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.97-57.89%
Public order52.79400.00%
Other theft41.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.34375.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.62-31.82%
Other theft45.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Public order10.70-83.33%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.244.76%
Public order67.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0933.33%
Shoplifting31.39200.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-33.33%
Other crime10.70-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.7775.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.32500.00%
Public order62.0920.00%
Vehicle crime32.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0550.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Burglary10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In February 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 offences1210.11-20.00%
Public order54.18150.00%
Other theft31.740.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.050.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.8536.36%
Other theft35.230.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.62-35.29%
Other theft33.83-25.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.85-5.56%
Other theft45.92100.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Shoplifting31.0550.00%
Public order21.05-50.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.2912.50%
Anti-social behaviour56.27-54.55%
Public order41.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39200.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.580.00%
Possession of weapons23.830.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202412
June 202420
May 202415
April 202422
March 202421
February 202412
January 202415
December 202311
November 202317
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 202419
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hexham Green
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Woodside Cottages
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Scar Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Sycamore Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Royd Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Crow Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sycamore Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Maple Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cherry Tree Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1