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

Overview of Crime in HD3 4RQ

RUFFORD ROAD, HD3 4RQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.29 per 1,000 population. This HD3 4RQ 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 4RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD3 4RQ, encompassing approximately 2869 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

HD3 4RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Lime Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Elmfield Avenue with total crimes: 4

RUFFORD ROAD, HD3 4RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.2966.67%
Burglary56.97400.00%
Shoplifting41.74300.00%
Drugs21.39100.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%

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 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
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 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 202419
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 2. Lime Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Elmfield Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 4. Crow Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hexham Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Broomroyd
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Royd Street Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Scar Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Sunnybank View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Lindley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tintern Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Botham Fields
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Botham Hall Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Greenway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sycamore Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Sycamore Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Laburnum Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Side Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Orchard Street West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Chancel Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1