HD5 8PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD5 8PQ

HD5 8PQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.15 per 1,000 population. This HD5 8PQ 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 8PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD5 8PQ, encompassing approximately 2973 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-39.13% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HD5 8PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Fernside Crescent with total crimes: 10
  • Southfield Road with total crimes: 5

HD5 8PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences1417.15-6.67%
Shoplifting144.71-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour104.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.36-40.00%
Drugs31.0150.00%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%
Other theft10.67-80.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2323.884.55%
Violence and sexual offences157.74-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour105.0511.11%
Other theft53.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6866.67%
Vehicle crime51.6866.67%
Drugs21.680.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Public order20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2222.87-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences217.405.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.030.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Drugs21.01-50.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3327.24450.00%
Violence and sexual offences2011.1017.65%
Anti-social behaviour66.73-66.67%
Other theft52.0266.67%
Drugs41.68300.00%
Other crime41.35300.00%
Public order31.35-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1822.54157.14%
Violence and sexual offences176.0541.67%
Public order105.72400.00%
Shoplifting63.36-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson52.0225.00%
Other theft31.680.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1313.1285.71%
Violence and sexual offences124.37-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.350.00%
Public order21.35100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.1345.45%
Anti-social behaviour75.3840.00%
Shoplifting72.3540.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.35-50.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Public order10.67-75.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

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 offences1114.46-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson83.70300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6966.67%
Shoplifting51.680.00%
Public order41.68100.00%
Vehicle crime31.35200.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.07-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour34.37-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-60.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.797.69%
Anti-social behaviour104.7142.86%
Shoplifting63.36500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0266.67%
Other theft21.680.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.09-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour74.3775.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.35-40.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Shoplifting10.67-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.810.00%
Shoplifting76.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.680.00%
Public order31.350.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202415
June 202421
May 202420
April 202417
March 202412
February 202416
January 202411
December 202313
November 202314
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 20242
May 20241

A total of 4 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 202418
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 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
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Fernside Crescent
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Southfield Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 4. Hudroyd
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sharp Royd
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. De Lacy Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brickbank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Hulbert Croft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Greenhead Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fernside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Eastlands
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Harvey Royd
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Siddon Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Farfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nowell Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1