NOWELL PLACE, HD5 8PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD5 8PB

NOWELL PLACE, HD5 8PB, Kirklees has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.53 per 1,000 population. This HD5 8PB 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 8PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD5 8PB, encompassing approximately 2775 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: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

HD5 8PB 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

NOWELL PLACE, HD5 8PB 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.53-48.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.80-50.00%
Public order31.80200.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-50.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2521.268.70%
Anti-social behaviour109.01100.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.60-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson43.600.00%
Vehicle crime41.44100.00%
Other theft31.440.00%
Burglary21.08-33.33%
Public order10.72-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2320.18-34.29%
Violence and sexual offences138.2944.44%
Anti-social behaviour54.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.80100.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Drugs21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Public order20.72-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3521.98483.33%
Violence and sexual offences912.610.00%
Public order53.24-28.57%
Other crime41.80300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.44-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-50.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.57133.33%
Violence and sexual offences95.0412.50%
Public order73.24250.00%
Shoplifting62.52-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson42.160.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In March 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
Shoplifting1312.97116.67%
Violence and sexual offences84.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.88500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.16100.00%
Public order21.44100.00%
Other theft20.72-50.00%
Other crime10.72-66.67%

In February 2024, 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 offences810.45-42.86%
Shoplifting62.880.00%
Other theft42.16100.00%
Other crime31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-66.67%
Robbery10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-75.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

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 offences1414.0540.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.040.00%
Shoplifting62.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.16300.00%
Public order31.440.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.120.00%
Public order33.60200.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.73-28.57%
Shoplifting63.60500.00%
Other theft22.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.0116.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.80-50.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
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 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.9771.43%
Shoplifting74.3275.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.52100.00%
Other theft31.4450.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-50.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.520.00%
Shoplifting41.440.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%

Crime by Type

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 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 202413
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 202414
December 202310
November 202310
October 202314
September 202312
August 20237

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 202414
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 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
August 20234

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD5 8PB 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. Brickbank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Hulbert Croft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fernside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. High Croft Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Farfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nowell Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bank End Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Far View Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1