FERNSIDE CLOSE, HD5 8PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD5 8PL

FERNSIDE CLOSE, HD5 8PL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.41 per 1,000 population. This HD5 8PL 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 8PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD5 8PL, encompassing approximately 3508 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

HD5 8PL 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 CLOSE, HD5 8PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.99-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.43100.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Other theft10.570.00%

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 offences149.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.9940.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.000.00%
Shoplifting20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences1410.5527.27%
Anti-social behaviour53.99-37.50%
Other theft41.43100.00%
Drugs41.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14200.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.98-57.69%
Anti-social behaviour83.1433.33%
Other theft22.28-71.43%
Public order10.570.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.29-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%

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 offences2616.2552.94%
Other theft77.4175.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.000.00%
Other crime41.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14300.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Public order10.57-75.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

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 offences1710.266.25%
Anti-social behaviour64.85100.00%
Other theft41.71100.00%
Public order41.14100.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Shoplifting10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.56-62.50%
Public order20.86100.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-66.67%
Burglary10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.40-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour83.42166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.28-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.71400.00%
Drugs21.43-33.33%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%

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 offences139.69-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.71250.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.0050.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Public order30.86200.00%
Other theft10.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.2750.00%
Other theft34.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-60.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.1225.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.85400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.85-16.67%
Other theft41.43100.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.56-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.28200.00%
Vehicle crime21.710.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-33.33%
Drugs10.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.840.00%
Public order32.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 202414
June 202411
May 202426
April 202417
March 202416
February 202412
January 202413
December 202315
November 202310
October 20238
September 20239

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 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 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 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 202310
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
January 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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
September 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
December 20231
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. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD5 8PL 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. Fernside Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fleminghouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A629
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Fleming Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Canby Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Eastlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. South Royd
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1