RAVENSKNOWLE ROAD, HD5 8DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD5 8DL

RAVENSKNOWLE ROAD, HD5 8DL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.87 per 1,000 population. This HD5 8DL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HD5 postcode area, which has experienced 279 crimes and a crime rate of 8.97 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HD5 8DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD5 8DL, encompassing approximately 4223 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

HD5 8DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Grand Cross Road with total crimes: 4
  • Standiforth Road with total crimes: 2

RAVENSKNOWLE ROAD, HD5 8DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.878.33%
Shoplifting73.0875.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.66-50.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.840.00%
Shoplifting41.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.39-14.29%
Other theft72.84600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.66200.00%
Shoplifting20.71100.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.9716.67%
Drugs23.310.00%
Shoplifting10.47-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.580.00%
Shoplifting52.84400.00%
Vehicle crime41.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.95100.00%
Public order30.95-25.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.39-29.41%
Public order42.840.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-60.00%
Shoplifting10.47-80.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.2370.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.030.00%
Shoplifting51.18400.00%
Public order41.18300.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.68-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.370.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-33.33%
Public order10.470.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.81-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson33.7950.00%
Vehicle crime30.7150.00%
Shoplifting30.710.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.87-5.26%
Other theft24.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.00-9.52%
Shoplifting34.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71200.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.100.00%
Burglary34.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 202412
May 202414
April 202412
March 202412
February 202417
January 202410
December 202316
November 202318
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Grand Cross Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Standiforth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Marlow Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. View Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Dyson Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Holly Tree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Rothwell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Greenhead Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Far View Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Earles Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ravensknowle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Diamond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1