WAKEFIELD ROAD, HD5 8DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD5 8DJ

WAKEFIELD ROAD, HD5 8DJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.24 per 1,000 population. This HD5 8DJ 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 8DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD5 8DJ, encompassing approximately 4773 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-56.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

HD5 8DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • West Grove Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Coniston Mews with total crimes: 2

WAKEFIELD ROAD, HD5 8DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.24-56.52%
Shoplifting52.10-28.57%
Public order41.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.0127.78%
Shoplifting74.8240.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-40.00%
Public order30.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.22-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.0566.67%
Shoplifting51.05150.00%
Public order41.050.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Other theft20.42-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.435.00%
Other theft74.40600.00%
Public order41.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.33100.00%
Drugs34.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-33.33%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-85.71%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.96-37.50%
Shoplifting72.10-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6350.00%
Public order30.63-62.50%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.48-27.27%
Public order83.35300.00%
Shoplifting81.6860.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6866.67%
Burglary41.05300.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-50.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.21-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.8522.22%
Vehicle crime64.61500.00%
Shoplifting51.26400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-33.33%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Burglary10.42-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.96-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour63.770.00%
Burglary41.26-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Public order10.21-80.00%
Shoplifting10.21-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.64-8.33%
Public order54.6166.67%
Burglary51.05400.00%
Shoplifting41.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime30.6350.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.96-33.33%
Public order35.030.00%
Other theft30.6350.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-66.67%
Shoplifting10.42-75.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.260.00%
Shoplifting40.840.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 202418
June 202421
May 202420
April 202410
March 202416
February 202422
January 202418
December 202322
November 202324
October 202336

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 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
October 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
August 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

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 8DJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 2. West Grove Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Coniston Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Green Mount
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Staines Croft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Eton Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Eastwood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Carr Green Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Standiforth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Broad Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. West Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Marlow Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Senior Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Trevelyan Street
    Total1
    Other theft1