WAKEFIELD ROAD, HD5 8PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD5 8PZ

WAKEFIELD ROAD, HD5 8PZ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.89 per 1,000 population. This HD5 8PZ 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 8PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD5 8PZ, encompassing approximately 3581 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

HD5 8PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fernside Crescent with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

WAKEFIELD ROAD, HD5 8PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.8914.29%
Anti-social behaviour84.47-11.11%
Shoplifting52.23150.00%
Public order41.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.17-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.91-35.71%
Burglary32.51200.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.17-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour144.19133.33%
Other theft23.91-60.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Drugs10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.5210.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.140.00%
Other theft51.6825.00%
Other crime41.40300.00%
Public order41.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84200.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Shoplifting10.56-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.6866.67%
Shoplifting105.580.00%
Public order62.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.68-33.33%
Other theft41.68-33.33%
Other crime11.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.6820.00%
Shoplifting103.3566.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.7928.57%
Other theft62.51500.00%
Public order41.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-40.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-60.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.61-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.79250.00%
Shoplifting61.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6866.67%
Vehicle crime51.40400.00%
Drugs11.40-50.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Public order10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.107.69%
Other theft33.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84200.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-60.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.38160.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.63150.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Public order20.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-83.33%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson66.4250.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.68-16.67%
Public order41.4033.33%
Other theft31.12-25.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.54100.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6833.33%
Other theft41.120.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.100.00%
Shoplifting72.230.00%
Public order31.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
November 20232
September 20237

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 202414
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202414
June 202415
May 202422
April 202420
March 202412
February 202410
January 202414
December 202313
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243

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
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Fernside Crescent
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. A629
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Woodedge Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cross Green Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Industrial Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Fleming Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Crescent Royd
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Woburn Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Dalton Green Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cross Green Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Canby Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1