SOMERSET ROAD, HD5 8HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD5 8HZ

SOMERSET ROAD, HD5 8HZ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.53 per 1,000 population. This HD5 8HZ 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 8HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD5 8HZ, encompassing approximately 2601 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

HD5 8HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Silver Street West with total crimes: 3
  • Eastwood Street with total crimes: 2
  • Hampshire Street with total crimes: 2

SOMERSET ROAD, HD5 8HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences96.53-10.00%
Other theft33.46200.00%
Public order31.15200.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.30100.00%
Burglary23.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Public order10.38-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order67.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.31150.00%
Burglary31.92-40.00%
Other theft21.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson56.5366.67%
Burglary51.920.00%
Other theft31.92-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.15-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.5350.00%
Other theft54.6166.67%
Public order41.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.150.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.30-33.33%
Other theft33.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.150.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.61150.00%
Burglary41.920.00%
Public order21.540.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-60.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.46-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.31150.00%
Other theft31.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Public order20.77-71.43%
Drugs10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.38-42.86%
Public order73.0875.00%
Burglary42.69-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.0740.00%
Burglary55.380.00%
Public order41.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-25.00%
Shoplifting31.15-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences1010.38-16.67%
Shoplifting53.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.92100.00%
Other theft31.5450.00%
Public order21.15-33.33%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-66.67%

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 offences129.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.610.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20245
June 20242
May 202412
April 20248
March 202412
February 20246
January 20248
December 202314
November 202310
October 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
March 20244
January 20244
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Silver Street West
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Eastwood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Hampshire Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Leef Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Trevelyan Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Poplar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Maple Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Smithy Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Carr Pit Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. King'S Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dog Kennel Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Highroyd Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1