HD5 8FD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD5 8FD

HD5 8FD, Kirklees has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.79 per 1,000 population. This HD5 8FD 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 8FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD5 8FD, encompassing approximately 2844 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

HD5 8FD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fernside Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Sharp Royd with total crimes: 4
  • Pontey Mount with total crimes: 3

HD5 8FD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.7918.18%
Anti-social behaviour54.57-16.67%
Drugs31.76200.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Other theft10.70-80.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.60-21.43%
Other theft53.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4150.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-33.33%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.4261.54%
Other theft57.3825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.4150.00%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Burglary11.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In April 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 offences1311.25-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour64.57500.00%
Other theft42.110.00%
Public order31.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-33.33%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences167.746.67%
Criminal damage and arson35.630.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-85.71%

In February 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 offences1513.0166.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.27250.00%
Vehicle crime52.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-57.14%
Public order21.05-33.33%
Burglary10.70-66.67%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.16250.00%
Burglary32.460.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%
Other theft10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.7420.00%
Vehicle crime44.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.41-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-66.67%
Other crime10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.8425.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.16200.00%
Other theft22.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.110.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202411
June 202414
May 202421
April 202413
March 202416
February 202415
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
May 20245
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 2 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
December 20231

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Fernside Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Sharp Royd
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Pontey Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Southfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fernside Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Norris Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fleminghouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Eastlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. South Royd
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Siddon Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1