BENOMLEY ROAD, HD5 8LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD5 8LR

BENOMLEY ROAD, HD5 8LR, Kirklees has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.85 per 1,000 population. This HD5 8LR 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 8LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD5 8LR, encompassing approximately 2424 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: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

HD5 8LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Hudroyd with total crimes: 3
  • Highlands Avenue with total crimes: 3

BENOMLEY ROAD, HD5 8LR 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.857.69%
Violence and sexual offences115.77266.67%
Public order54.5466.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.06-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.65100.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.96-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour55.36-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences32.06-57.14%
Public order31.24200.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-66.67%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2220.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.0780.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.71-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.2450.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Public order10.82-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2220.21-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences89.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.06300.00%
Burglary21.650.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Public order20.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3321.86450.00%
Violence and sexual offences613.6120.00%
Public order42.47-42.86%
Other crime41.65300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.65-75.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.26140.00%
Public order74.95600.00%
Shoplifting62.89-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences52.47-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In March 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
Shoplifting1312.37116.67%
Violence and sexual offences65.36-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.47400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0650.00%
Public order11.240.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

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 offences79.49-12.50%
Shoplifting62.8920.00%
Other crime22.470.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Drugs10.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In January 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 offences810.7214.29%
Shoplifting53.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24100.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Other theft10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.95-12.50%
Public order32.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.240.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.49-33.33%
Shoplifting63.30500.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-75.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.66140.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.650.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.41-85.71%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.890.00%
Other crime22.060.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 202412
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202422
June 202422
May 202433
April 20246
March 202413
February 20246
January 20245
November 20236
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
February 20242
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 8LR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting13
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Hudroyd
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Highlands Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. High Croft Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brickbank
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Sikes Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Waste Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tinderley Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1