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

Overview of Crime in HD5 8LY

SOMERSET ROAD, HD5 8LY, Kirklees has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.47 per 1,000 population. This HD5 8LY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HD5 postcode area, which has experienced 318 crimes and a crime rate of 10.22 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HD5 8LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD5 8LY, encompassing approximately 2567 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HD5 8LY area, explore the HD5 8LY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

HD5 8LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 8
  • Lisa Head Way with total crimes: 3

SOMERSET ROAD, HD5 8LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2219.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.57100.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.89-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Public order10.78-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2219.08-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences88.5733.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.95300.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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
Shoplifting3320.64450.00%
Violence and sexual offences612.850.00%
Public order42.34-42.86%
Other crime41.56300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-75.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-66.67%

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 behaviour1214.80140.00%
Public order74.67600.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.730.00%
Shoplifting62.34-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson32.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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
Shoplifting1311.68116.67%
Violence and sexual offences65.06-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.34400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9550.00%
Public order11.170.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

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 offences79.35-12.50%
Shoplifting62.7320.00%
Other crime32.340.00%
Other theft21.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Drugs10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

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 offences810.1333.33%
Shoplifting53.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17100.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Other theft10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.28-25.00%
Public order32.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.170.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

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 offences88.96-33.33%
Shoplifting63.12500.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-75.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

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 offences128.18140.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.560.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.39-85.71%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

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
Shoplifting78.1875.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.73150.00%
Other crime21.95100.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%
Public order10.390.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.78-81.82%
Other crime10.780.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.280.00%
Drugs41.950.00%
Burglary31.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

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
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 202412
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312
September 20235
August 20232
July 202311

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202422
May 202433
April 20246
March 202413
February 20246
January 20245
November 20236
October 20231
September 20237
August 20234
July 20232

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 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
July 20234

A total of 3 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
July 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting22
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lisa Head Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hudroyd
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Halton Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Waste Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Benomley Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. De Lacy Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Neville Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Brickbank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sikes Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Benomley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Nowell Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Tinderley Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Rosemeade Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1