HARVEY ROYD, HD5 8SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD5 8SP

HARVEY ROYD, HD5 8SP, Kirklees has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.03 per 1,000 population. This HD5 8SP 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 8SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD5 8SP, encompassing approximately 3099 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

HD5 8SP 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

HARVEY ROYD, HD5 8SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.16-16.67%
Drugs31.61200.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

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 offences129.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.8750.00%
Vehicle crime21.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Other theft10.65-75.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.39-20.00%
Other theft42.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.290.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.45-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-33.33%
Public order10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.4566.67%
Other theft68.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.94-16.67%
Other crime31.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.327.14%
Anti-social behaviour64.84200.00%
Other theft41.94300.00%
Public order41.29100.00%
Vehicle crime11.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.74-6.67%
Public order24.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-60.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.84250.00%
Vehicle crime62.26500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.940.00%
Public order21.61-33.33%
Burglary10.65-66.67%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.71-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.23150.00%
Burglary31.610.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.0777.78%
Vehicle crime45.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.29-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-60.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.7128.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9025.00%
Other theft21.610.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 20248
June 202410
May 202425
April 202415
March 202414
February 202415
January 202410
December 202316
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

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 20241
May 20242

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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD5 8SP 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. Greenlea Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Fernside Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Norris Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fleminghouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fleming Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Canby Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eastlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. South Royd
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1