OLD SCHOOL LANE, HD5 8HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD5 8HQ

OLD SCHOOL LANE, HD5 8HQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.76 per 1,000 population. This HD5 8HQ 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 8HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD5 8HQ, encompassing approximately 1725 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HD5 8HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Hudroyd with total crimes: 3

OLD SCHOOL LANE, HD5 8HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1423.767.69%
Violence and sexual offences138.11116.67%
Anti-social behaviour57.530.00%
Public order52.90400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.90100.00%
Drugs11.160.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1318.54-48.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.53-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.48150.00%
Burglary22.90100.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Other theft11.160.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2523.188.70%
Violence and sexual offences714.49-30.00%
Vehicle crime24.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-50.00%
Public order11.160.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2325.50-34.29%
Violence and sexual offences1013.3342.86%
Anti-social behaviour45.79100.00%
Vehicle crime22.32100.00%
Other theft11.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Public order10.58-80.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3530.13483.33%
Violence and sexual offences720.2840.00%
Public order54.06-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour22.90-84.62%
Burglary11.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1320.28160.00%
Public order87.53166.67%
Shoplifting64.64-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences53.48-50.00%
Burglary12.900.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1322.02116.67%
Violence and sexual offences107.5342.86%
Anti-social behaviour55.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.90400.00%
Public order32.90200.00%
Other theft11.74-75.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.49-22.22%
Shoplifting64.060.00%
Other theft43.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.32100.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Public order11.16-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.650.00%
Shoplifting65.220.00%
Public order43.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.320.00%
Other theft21.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.270.00%
Other theft35.220.00%
Public order21.740.00%
Burglary11.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.07-25.00%
Shoplifting65.22500.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.480.00%
Public order21.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Drugs11.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.740.00%
Drugs11.160.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 202413
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202425
June 202423
May 202435
April 20246
March 202413
February 20246
January 20246
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 2 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
January 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting13
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hudroyd
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Highlands Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Vale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. St James Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Watercroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cromwell Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Hallows Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. High Croft Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brickbank
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Thorpe Grange Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Farfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sikes Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1