BLACKMOORFOOT ROAD, HD4 5BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD4 5BQ

BLACKMOORFOOT ROAD, HD4 5BQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.45 per 1,000 population. This HD4 5BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HD4 postcode area, which has experienced 247 crimes and a crime rate of 8.47 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HD4 5BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD4 5BQ, encompassing approximately 3495 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (21.74% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HD4 5BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brow Road with total crimes: 5
  • Yew Green Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • The Courtyard with total crimes: 5

BLACKMOORFOOT ROAD, HD4 5BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.4521.74%
Public order108.0125.00%
Burglary72.860.00%
Other theft62.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.72400.00%
Vehicle crime31.43-25.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-66.67%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.1615.00%
Public order86.5833.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.2950.00%
Vehicle crime41.7233.33%
Possession of weapons31.14200.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.01-28.57%
Public order65.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.720.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8650.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.5947.37%
Vehicle crime48.01100.00%
Drugs31.1450.00%
Other theft20.86-71.43%
Public order20.57-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.8735.71%
Other theft75.44133.33%
Public order72.00133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.00100.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Drugs20.57-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.15-26.32%
Drugs44.00300.00%
Shoplifting41.1433.33%
Public order31.140.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.01-13.64%
Other theft35.4450.00%
Public order30.86-50.00%
Shoplifting30.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-80.00%

In January 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 offences2214.3010.00%
Public order66.2950.00%
Shoplifting61.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7266.67%
Burglary31.43-25.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other theft20.57-60.00%

In December 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 offences2013.1611.11%
Other theft55.72-28.57%
Public order41.4333.33%
Burglary41.14100.00%
Drugs31.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Shoplifting20.57-66.67%
Other crime10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.59-18.18%
Other theft75.15250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0020.00%
Shoplifting61.7250.00%
Drugs41.72300.00%
Public order31.14-70.00%
Burglary20.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.73-35.29%
Public order106.29233.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.8625.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.43-33.33%
Shoplifting41.140.00%
Burglary31.14-40.00%
Other theft20.86-60.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Drugs10.57-80.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.730.00%
Burglary51.720.00%
Vehicle crime51.430.00%
Drugs51.430.00%
Other theft51.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Shoplifting41.140.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202423
June 202420
May 202428
April 202419
March 202414
February 202419
January 202422
December 202320
November 202318
October 202322
September 202334

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
April 20244
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
June 20242
May 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Brow Road
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Yew Green Avenue
    Total5
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Courtyard
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Pear Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wren Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. George Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rudding Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Johnny Moores Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clement Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Mill Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ellison Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Park Road West
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 16. Hawthorne Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. College Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Birkhouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. May Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Moorbottom Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Kingsley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Church Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Chapel Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Nabcroft Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Manchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Charles Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. College Street East
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Stoney Battery Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. West View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Upper Brow Road
    Total1
    Burglary1