FERNSIDE AVENUE, HD5 8PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD5 8PF

FERNSIDE AVENUE, HD5 8PF, Kirklees has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.54 per 1,000 population. This HD5 8PF 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 8PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD5 8PF, encompassing approximately 2895 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

HD5 8PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Fernside Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Hudroyd with total crimes: 3

FERNSIDE AVENUE, HD5 8PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.5427.27%
Shoplifting144.830.00%
Public order84.83166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.730.00%
Other theft11.040.00%

In August 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
Shoplifting1414.85-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences114.83-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.80-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-25.00%
Public order31.04200.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Other theft10.69-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2321.764.55%
Violence and sexual offences157.94-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour85.1833.33%
Other theft42.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.38100.00%
Drugs21.380.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Public order10.69-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2221.07-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences167.606.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.07200.00%
Burglary32.070.00%
Drugs21.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3324.52450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1511.407.14%
Other theft55.1866.67%
Other crime41.73300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-69.23%
Drugs31.38200.00%
Public order31.04-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.9627.27%
Anti-social behaviour134.83116.67%
Public order74.49250.00%
Shoplifting62.42-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson42.0733.33%
Other theft31.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.7885.71%
Violence and sexual offences114.49-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.8020.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.07-25.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1213.129.09%
Shoplifting74.1440.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.73-50.00%
Other theft31.38200.00%
Drugs31.04200.00%
Public order11.04-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.12-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.80166.67%
Shoplifting52.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7333.33%
Public order41.3833.33%
Burglary21.380.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.6355.56%
Criminal damage and arson34.83-25.00%
Public order31.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences99.32-30.77%
Shoplifting63.11500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0733.33%
Other theft21.380.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.32-27.78%
Drugs34.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-50.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Shoplifting10.69-85.71%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.230.00%
Shoplifting76.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.070.00%
Public order31.380.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202415
June 202416
May 202415
April 202414
March 202411
February 202412
January 202411
December 202314
November 20239
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 202413
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
May 20245
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202423
June 202422
May 202433
April 20246
March 202413
February 20247
January 20245
November 20236
October 20231
September 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting13
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Fernside Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hudroyd
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Oaklands Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fernside Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Greenhead Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Greenhead Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Eastlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brickbank
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Farfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sikes Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Waste Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tinderley Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1