OAK AVENUE, HD5 8DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD5 8DU

OAK AVENUE, HD5 8DU, Kirklees has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.99 per 1,000 population. This HD5 8DU 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 8DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD5 8DU, encompassing approximately 4211 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HD5 8DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Green Mount with total crimes: 2
  • Staines Croft with total crimes: 2

OAK AVENUE, HD5 8DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.99-42.86%
Shoplifting51.90-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Public order30.7150.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.607.69%
Shoplifting73.3275.00%
Vehicle crime31.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-50.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In July 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 offences138.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4233.33%
Shoplifting40.95100.00%
Public order30.95200.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.65-18.75%
Other theft73.09600.00%
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 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.7023.08%
Drugs23.800.00%
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%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.84-7.14%
Shoplifting53.09400.00%
Vehicle crime41.19300.00%
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 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.89-22.22%
Public order43.32-20.00%
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 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.5020.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.27-28.57%
Public order51.19400.00%
Shoplifting51.19400.00%
Vehicle crime31.19200.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.60-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.66-25.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
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 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.27100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Burglary30.71200.00%
Shoplifting30.710.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.36-25.00%
Public order34.27200.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-33.33%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.16-11.11%
Vehicle crime45.700.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7150.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences279.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.950.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202413
June 202413
May 202416
April 202413
March 202414
February 202418
January 202415
December 202318
November 202318
October 202324
September 202327

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 8DU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 2. Green Mount
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Staines Croft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Eton Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Oaklands Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bancroft Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Standiforth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Marlow Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Greenhead Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greenhead Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Senior Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1