HD5 8AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD5 8AW

HD5 8AW, Kirklees has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.70 per 1,000 population. This HD5 8AW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HD5 postcode area, which has experienced 259 crimes and a crime rate of 8.33 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HD5 8AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD5 8AW, encompassing approximately 4415 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HD5 8AW area, explore the HD5 8AW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the HD5 8AW area, visit the HD5 8AW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

HD5 8AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Church Lane with total crimes: 5
  • West Grove Avenue with total crimes: 2

HD5 8AW 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.70-18.18%
Shoplifting54.08-28.57%
Public order41.1333.33%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.9629.41%
Shoplifting74.9840.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.59-62.50%
Public order30.680.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.1941.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.85100.00%
Shoplifting51.81150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-33.33%
Other theft30.91-50.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.38-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7250.00%
Other theft61.3620.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.36100.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.19257.14%
Other theft55.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13100.00%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.23-85.71%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.61-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences71.59-61.11%
Other theft51.5966.67%
Vehicle crime41.13300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-71.43%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Public order20.45-66.67%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.78-5.26%
Shoplifting84.0860.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8140.00%
Public order61.59200.00%
Burglary41.36300.00%
Other theft30.91-25.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.96-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.3025.00%
Shoplifting51.13400.00%
Other theft41.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Public order20.45-75.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.42-4.76%
Public order84.5360.00%
Other theft41.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.91300.00%
Burglary30.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Shoplifting10.45-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.6410.53%
Public order54.7666.67%
Burglary51.13400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1333.33%
Shoplifting40.91300.00%
Other theft30.91-25.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.93-13.64%
Other theft44.30100.00%
Public order30.91-25.00%
Drugs30.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-40.00%
Shoplifting10.68-75.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.980.00%
Public order41.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.910.00%
Shoplifting40.910.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202417
June 202412
May 202425
April 20247
March 202418
February 202419
January 202420
December 202321
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD5 8AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 2. Church Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. West Grove Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Coniston Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Green Mount
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bancroft Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Eastwood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Hampshire Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wood Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Standiforth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Broad Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. West Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leef Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Senior Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Trevelyan Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Poplar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Smithy Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Highroyd Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1