HD5 8SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD5 8SG

HD5 8SG, Kirklees has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.21 per 1,000 population. This HD5 8SG 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 8SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD5 8SG, encompassing approximately 2743 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HD5 8SG area, explore the HD5 8SG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

HD5 8SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fernside Crescent with total crimes: 10
  • Southfield Road with total crimes: 5
  • Sharp Royd with total crimes: 3

HD5 8SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.21-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.19-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%
Other theft10.73-80.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.77-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour85.1033.33%
Other theft52.920.00%
Vehicle crime51.82150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.820.00%
Drugs31.46200.00%
Burglary21.09-50.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.85-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour66.5620.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1933.33%
Burglary41.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-33.33%
Public order10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In May 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 offences2114.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.66-28.57%
Other theft41.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Drugs31.09200.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%

In April 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 offences1413.85-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour75.10250.00%
Other theft42.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Public order31.0950.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.756.25%
Criminal damage and arson36.200.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.4960.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.83100.00%
Vehicle crime42.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-62.50%
Public order21.09-33.33%
Drugs20.730.00%
Burglary10.73-66.67%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.03-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson83.65300.00%
Burglary32.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0950.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Other theft10.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.388.33%
Vehicle crime34.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-60.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.5733.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.3728.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.28150.00%
Other theft21.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.38-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.28133.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.55-60.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.470.00%
Other crime31.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.090.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 202418
May 202421
April 202414
March 202417
February 202416
January 202410
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
May 20244
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20241

A total of 2 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

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD5 8SG 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. Southfield Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 3. Sharp Royd
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Crescent Royd
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Hulbert Croft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fernside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Eastlands
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Harvey Royd
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. South Royd
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Siddon Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Farfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1