HD5 8QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD5 8QU

HD5 8QU, Kirklees has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.78 per 1,000 population. This HD5 8QU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HD5 postcode area, which has experienced 318 crimes and a crime rate of 10.22 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HD5 8QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD5 8QU, encompassing approximately 2707 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

HD5 8QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • A629 with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3

HD5 8QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 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 offences1214.7820.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.43-38.46%
Shoplifting72.96-12.50%
Other theft32.590.00%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.51160.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.80-37.50%
Shoplifting83.69-11.11%
Other theft32.96-40.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Public order20.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.210.00%
Shoplifting95.91-25.00%
Public order63.3250.00%
Other theft52.22400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.85-16.67%
Other crime41.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.48200.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.88-11.11%
Shoplifting125.91-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.43-14.29%
Public order42.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.48100.00%
Other theft10.74-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.32500.00%
Shoplifting146.65133.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.17-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.5925.00%
Public order41.85300.00%
Other theft31.4850.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-75.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.45300.00%
Shoplifting62.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.220.00%
Vehicle crime41.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.48-76.92%
Other theft21.11-33.33%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.4585.71%
Criminal damage and arson44.800.00%
Shoplifting41.480.00%
Other theft31.48-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Public order10.74-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.7640.00%
Other theft52.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-50.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Burglary20.740.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft510.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.85100.00%
Shoplifting41.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-33.33%
Public order41.4833.33%
Other crime11.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.6020.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.220.00%
Other theft52.2266.67%
Shoplifting31.85-62.50%
Public order31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.23-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.96-54.55%
Other theft31.850.00%
Public order31.1150.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.45140.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.43-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-50.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.560.00%
Other theft84.430.00%
Shoplifting52.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202410
May 202416
April 202416
March 202418
February 20243
January 202413
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202413
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233
July 20238

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 202412
March 202414
February 20246
January 20244
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238
August 202312
July 20235

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
July 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
February 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. A629
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Industrial Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Thistle Hieghts
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Sunnymead
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Crescent Royd
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Pontey Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Quarry Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cranwood Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1