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

Overview of Crime in HD5 8PH

FERNSIDE AVENUE, HD5 8PH, Kirklees has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.54 per 1,000 population. This HD5 8PH 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 8PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD5 8PH, encompassing approximately 3668 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HD5 8PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fernside Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Sharp Royd with total crimes: 4
  • Pontey Mount with total crimes: 3

FERNSIDE AVENUE, HD5 8PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.5457.14%
Anti-social behaviour56.00-28.57%
Public order31.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.72-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.8240.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences1510.3636.36%
Anti-social behaviour54.09-28.57%
Other theft41.36100.00%
Drugs41.09300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09200.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.36-57.69%
Anti-social behaviour73.0016.67%
Other theft21.91-71.43%
Public order10.550.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.27-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.5452.94%
Other theft77.0975.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.910.00%
Other crime41.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09300.00%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Public order10.55-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.2713.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.63100.00%
Other theft41.64100.00%
Public order31.0950.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.3615.38%
Anti-social behaviour34.09-62.50%
Public order20.82100.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-66.67%
Shoplifting10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.54166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.18-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.64400.00%
Shoplifting21.360.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Other theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.27-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson73.54133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.9150.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Public order30.8250.00%
Other theft10.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.00125.00%
Vehicle crime34.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-40.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-80.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.63400.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.180.00%
Public order21.360.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.180.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 202415
June 202411
May 202426
April 202417
March 202415
February 202413
January 202413
December 202318
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft 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 8PH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fernside Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Sharp Royd
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Pontey Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Southfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Industrial Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Sunnymead
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Greenlea Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Oaklands Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fernside Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fleminghouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A629
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Fleming Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Canby Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Eastlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. South Royd
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1