JOSEPHINE ROAD, HD4 5UD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD4 5UD

JOSEPHINE ROAD, HD4 5UD, Kirklees has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.40 per 1,000 population. This HD4 5UD 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 5UD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD4 5UD, encompassing approximately 2338 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HD4 5UD area, explore the HD4 5UD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

HD4 5UD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mill View with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Richmond Court with total crimes: 3

JOSEPHINE ROAD, HD4 5UD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.40-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour65.56-40.00%
Public order42.5733.33%
Shoplifting31.71-25.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.25112.50%
Anti-social behaviour107.27150.00%
Shoplifting44.280.00%
Other theft31.7150.00%
Public order31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.70-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour43.42100.00%
Other theft21.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-80.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.4057.14%
Criminal damage and arson54.70150.00%
Vehicle crime42.1433.33%
Burglary21.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Shoplifting10.86-75.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.8316.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.990.00%
Shoplifting42.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.70100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.420.00%
Public order22.570.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.84-40.00%
Shoplifting42.57300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.71200.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Other theft10.860.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.700.00%
Public order24.280.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.12-23.08%
Other theft34.280.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.41-13.33%
Other theft35.56-25.00%
Burglary21.28100.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.12114.29%
Other theft46.41300.00%
Vehicle crime31.710.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.41-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour32.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2850.00%
Other theft11.28-80.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.970.00%
Other theft54.700.00%
Shoplifting22.140.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 202315
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mill View
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Richmond Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Avison Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Western Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Jubilee Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Main Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Francis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Francis Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Southern Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Pymroyd Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Warneford Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mount Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Casson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Manchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Winget Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Minerva Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1