FOSTER AVENUE, HD4 5LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD4 5LN

FOSTER AVENUE, HD4 5LN, Kirklees has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.31 per 1,000 population. This HD4 5LN 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 5LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD4 5LN, encompassing approximately 2376 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

HD4 5LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wellfield Bank with total crimes: 4
  • Sandene Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Dryclough Road with total crimes: 1

FOSTER AVENUE, HD4 5LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.3110.00%
Vehicle crime24.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-50.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.26-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26100.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.5771.43%
Public order25.05100.00%
Other theft10.84-66.67%
Burglary10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.31-30.00%
Other theft32.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.63233.33%
Public order14.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34.63200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.26-72.73%
Other crime21.260.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.47-42.11%
Other theft14.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.9458.33%
Criminal damage and arson37.990.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.84100.00%
Other crime35.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26200.00%
Public order21.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.63-14.29%
Other theft22.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.89-36.36%
Burglary22.95100.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Public order10.84-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.570.00%
Public order24.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-75.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.630.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Public order31.680.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Drugs10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 202412
May 20247
April 202410
March 20243
February 202411
January 202419
December 202312
November 20236
October 20237
September 202311
August 202311

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
August 20234

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
August 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Wellfield Bank
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Sandene Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Dryclough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Cromarty Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Henry Ralph Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Ballater Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Balmoral Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Foster Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beaumont Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Westridge Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1