TOWN END, HD5 8NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD5 8NW

TOWN END, HD5 8NW, Kirklees has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.01 per 1,000 population. This HD5 8NW 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 8NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD5 8NW, encompassing approximately 2797 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HD5 8NW area, explore the HD5 8NW Area information page.
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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 (62.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

HD5 8NW 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

TOWN END, HD5 8NW 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
Shoplifting1415.017.69%
Violence and sexual offences135.0062.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.6540.00%
Public order52.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.790.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

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
Shoplifting1312.51-48.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.86-50.00%
Drugs21.790.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Other theft10.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2521.808.70%
Violence and sexual offences128.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.5733.33%
Vehicle crime41.43100.00%
Burglary31.430.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Public order10.71-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2319.30-34.29%
Violence and sexual offences128.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.2966.67%
Burglary31.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0750.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Public order20.71-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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
Shoplifting3522.87483.33%
Violence and sexual offences1212.5171.43%
Public order54.29-37.50%
Other crime41.79300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-50.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.73133.33%
Public order85.00166.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.86-46.15%
Shoplifting62.50-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson42.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.0144.44%
Shoplifting134.65116.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.65500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.14100.00%
Public order31.43200.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%

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 offences99.65-35.71%
Shoplifting63.220.00%
Other theft22.140.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-66.67%
Drugs10.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-66.67%
Public order10.36-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.3016.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.000.00%
Shoplifting62.140.00%
Public order42.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.43200.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.790.00%
Public order34.29200.00%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%

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 offences1210.72-20.00%
Shoplifting64.29500.00%
Vehicle crime22.140.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Other crime10.710.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.6515.38%
Anti-social behaviour55.36150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.79-25.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Shoplifting10.36-85.71%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.940.00%
Shoplifting74.650.00%
Other theft42.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Burglary31.430.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 202414
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202412
June 202412
May 202412
April 20247
March 202413
February 20249
January 202414
December 202312
November 202312
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 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
September 20237

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 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 8NW 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Watercroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hallows Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. High Croft Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brickbank
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Thorpe Grange Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Farfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sikes Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Waste Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tinderley Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1