WOOD END, HD4 6BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD4 6BJ

WOOD END, HD4 6BJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.70 per 1,000 population. This HD4 6BJ 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 6BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD4 6BJ, encompassing approximately 1535 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

HD4 6BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fair Street with total crimes: 7
  • Oxford Place with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

WOOD END, HD4 6BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1526.70-44.44%
Public order89.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.2175.00%
Other theft44.56300.00%
Drugs22.600.00%
Burglary11.30-50.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.9592.86%
Criminal damage and arson417.5833.33%
Vehicle crime42.60100.00%
Public order42.60-20.00%
Drugs22.600.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%
Other theft10.65-80.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.79-54.84%
Other theft59.12-16.67%
Public order53.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.26-40.00%
Other crime21.95100.00%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Robbery11.30-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3135.8134.78%
Other theft620.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.91150.00%
Public order43.2633.33%
Robbery32.60200.00%
Burglary21.950.00%
Other crime11.30-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.65-17.86%
Drugs414.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.6050.00%
Other theft31.950.00%
Other crime31.9550.00%
Public order31.95-50.00%
Burglary21.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-33.33%
Robbery11.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2835.1621.74%
Public order618.23200.00%
Other theft33.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.95-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.950.00%
Other crime21.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.30100.00%
Robbery21.300.00%
Drugs21.30-50.00%
Burglary11.300.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.9564.29%
Vehicle crime714.98600.00%
Other theft54.56-28.57%
Drugs43.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.600.00%
Public order21.95-66.67%
Shoplifting11.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1426.04-30.00%
Other theft79.12-30.00%
Public order64.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.95200.00%
Drugs21.95-60.00%
Burglary11.30-75.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Other crime10.65-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2034.515.26%
Other theft1013.02150.00%
Drugs56.5166.67%
Public order43.2633.33%
Burglary42.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.600.00%
Other crime31.950.00%
Vehicle crime11.95-50.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.00-5.00%
Burglary512.370.00%
Other theft43.26-20.00%
Drugs32.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9550.00%
Public order31.95-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.95-50.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%
Robbery11.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.950.00%
Public order513.0225.00%
Other theft53.26400.00%
Vehicle crime43.2633.33%
Drugs32.600.00%
Shoplifting21.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.300.00%
Robbery21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.300.00%
Other crime11.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.350.00%
Public order413.020.00%
Vehicle crime32.600.00%
Other crime31.950.00%
Possession of weapons31.950.00%
Drugs31.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.950.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202427
July 202414
June 202431
May 202423
April 202428
March 202423
February 202414
January 202420
December 202319
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD4 6BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fair Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Oxford Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Haigh Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Close Hill Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Swan Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Crowther Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. North Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Dockery
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. A616
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Emmanuel Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Milner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Back Stanley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Croftlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lockwood Scar
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Enoch Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Lawton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Macham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1