FERNSIDE CRESCENT, HD5 8PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD5 8PJ

FERNSIDE CRESCENT, HD5 8PJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.39 per 1,000 population. This HD5 8PJ 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 8PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD5 8PJ, encompassing approximately 3520 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HD5 8PJ 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
  • Industrial Terrace with total crimes: 2

FERNSIDE CRESCENT, HD5 8PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.3925.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.260.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-66.67%
Other theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.539.09%
Criminal damage and arson33.4150.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%

In July 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 offences119.0910.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.12133.33%
Drugs41.99300.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.53-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour32.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-50.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.2238.46%
Other theft55.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.42300.00%
Vehicle crime41.14100.00%
Drugs41.14300.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.6762.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.6933.33%
Other theft31.14200.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.27-25.00%
Other theft10.85-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.819.09%
Vehicle crime53.41150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4233.33%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-71.43%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.81-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson73.12133.33%
Burglary31.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8550.00%
Public order30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Other theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.39100.00%
Vehicle crime33.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.6816.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.9925.00%
Public order21.420.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.55-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.70100.00%
Other crime21.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-33.33%
Drugs10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.970.00%
Other crime33.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Public order10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202411
June 202410
May 202418
April 202413
March 20248
February 202412
January 202411
December 202314
November 20237
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
December 20231

A total of 2 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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD5 8PJ 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. Industrial Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Greenlea Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Oaklands Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fernside Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Green Lea Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fleming Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Greenhead Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greenhead Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Eastlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1