HIGHLANDS AVENUE, HD5 8NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD5 8NA

HIGHLANDS AVENUE, HD5 8NA, Kirklees has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.07 per 1,000 population. This HD5 8NA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HD5 postcode area, which has experienced 279 crimes and a crime rate of 8.97 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HD5 8NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD5 8NA, encompassing approximately 2677 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-48.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

HD5 8NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Hudroyd with total crimes: 4
  • De Lacy Avenue with total crimes: 2

HIGHLANDS AVENUE, HD5 8NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1313.07-48.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.86-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour52.99-50.00%
Drugs21.870.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-50.00%
Other theft10.75-50.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2523.918.70%
Violence and sexual offences139.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.8666.67%
Vehicle crime53.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.870.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Other theft20.750.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2321.66-34.29%
Violence and sexual offences138.598.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.24100.00%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Public order20.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3524.65483.33%
Violence and sexual offences1213.0771.43%
Public order64.48-33.33%
Other crime42.24300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.49-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-50.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.81133.33%
Public order95.23200.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.36-50.00%
Shoplifting62.61-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson42.240.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.0655.56%
Shoplifting135.23116.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.24100.00%
Public order31.49200.00%
Other theft21.12-50.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%

In February 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 offences911.21-40.00%
Shoplifting63.360.00%
Other theft42.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.49-33.33%
Other crime20.750.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-66.67%
Drugs10.750.00%
Public order10.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.3125.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.600.00%
Shoplifting62.240.00%
Public order42.2433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.49200.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Other theft20.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.840.00%
Other theft44.48300.00%
Public order31.4950.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.95-25.00%
Shoplifting64.48500.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Public order20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Other crime10.750.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.466.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.98150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.870.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Shoplifting10.37-85.71%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.940.00%
Shoplifting75.600.00%
Other theft42.610.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202413
June 202413
May 202412
April 20247
March 202414
February 20249
January 202415
December 202312
November 202312
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 20246
May 20243
April 202414
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202425
June 202423
May 202435
April 20246
March 202413
February 20246
January 20246
November 20236
October 20231
September 20237

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Hudroyd
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. De Lacy Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Old School Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Wormald Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brickbank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Hulbert Croft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cromwell Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. High Croft Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Farfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Helted Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Nowell Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1