BIRKHOUSE LANE, HD4 5AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD4 5AD

BIRKHOUSE LANE, HD4 5AD, Kirklees has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.61 per 1,000 population. This HD4 5AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HD4 postcode area, which has experienced 229 crimes and a crime rate of 7.85 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HD4 5AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD4 5AD, encompassing approximately 1487 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

HD4 5AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wren Street with total crimes: 7
  • Allen Row with total crimes: 5
  • Moorbottom Road with total crimes: 5

BIRKHOUSE LANE, HD4 5AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.61-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour612.1020.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.0325.00%
Other theft53.360.00%
Burglary33.36200.00%
Other crime32.0250.00%
Public order22.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-33.33%
Theft from the person11.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2635.64-10.34%
Other theft517.48150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3666.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.360.00%
Vehicle crime32.69-40.00%
Drugs22.02-50.00%
Public order21.34-71.43%
Other crime21.34-33.33%
Burglary11.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-66.67%
Robbery10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.67-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2942.370.00%
Public order719.50-12.50%
Vehicle crime54.7166.67%
Drugs43.36300.00%
Burglary42.69300.00%
Other crime32.6950.00%
Possession of weapons32.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.02-25.00%
Theft from the person22.020.00%
Other theft21.34100.00%
Shoplifting11.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2935.64-14.71%
Public order819.50700.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.3833.33%
Vehicle crime32.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.020.00%
Other crime22.020.00%
Robbery11.340.00%
Other theft10.67-75.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3434.97126.67%
Other theft422.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0250.00%
Vehicle crime22.02-50.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Public order11.34-80.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.55-21.05%
Public order510.090.00%
Vehicle crime43.3633.33%
Other theft42.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.02-75.00%
Drugs21.34100.00%
Other crime21.34100.00%
Burglary11.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.92-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson812.78700.00%
Public order55.3825.00%
Other theft33.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.02100.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.909.52%
Public order415.47100.00%
Other theft42.69300.00%
Other crime22.69100.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Robbery11.34-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.54-22.22%
Burglary314.120.00%
Robbery32.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.02-40.00%
Public order22.02-50.00%
Other theft11.34-75.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2734.9717.39%
Criminal damage and arson518.160.00%
Drugs43.360.00%
Other theft42.69-20.00%
Public order42.69100.00%
Burglary32.69-40.00%
Other crime22.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.34-75.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2334.97-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson515.47150.00%
Burglary53.36150.00%
Other theft53.3625.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.36-20.00%
Drugs42.6933.33%
Public order22.69-85.71%
Theft from the person11.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2944.38-23.68%
Public order1419.50180.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.4166.67%
Vehicle crime43.3633.33%
Other theft42.69-33.33%
Drugs32.69-25.00%
Other crime22.020.00%
Burglary21.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-33.33%
Theft from the person11.34-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3849.090.00%
Other theft625.550.00%
Burglary64.030.00%
Public order54.030.00%
Drugs43.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.690.00%
Vehicle crime32.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.020.00%
Theft from the person22.020.00%
Shoplifting11.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202429
June 202429
May 202434
April 202415
March 202419
February 202423
January 202421
December 202327
November 202323
October 202329
September 202338

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20248
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD4 5AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wren Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Allen Row
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Moorbottom Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Hill Top Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crosland Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. George Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Pear Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Gledholt Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Well Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Fenton Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hall Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. School Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. New Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Birkhouse Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Pear Tree Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Holly Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1