SHARP ROYD, HD5 8SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD5 8SW

SHARP ROYD, HD5 8SW, Kirklees has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.22 per 1,000 population. This HD5 8SW 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 8SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD5 8SW, encompassing approximately 3283 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HD5 8SW area, explore the HD5 8SW Area information page.
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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)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HD5 8SW 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

SHARP ROYD, HD5 8SW 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 offences168.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.87-16.67%
Public order21.520.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

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 offences129.149.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8333.33%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.74-15.38%
Drugs43.350.00%
Other theft41.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.31-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.96-20.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

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 offences2515.5356.25%
Other theft67.6120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.52100.00%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%

In April 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 offences1611.576.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.87200.00%
Other theft51.83400.00%
Public order51.52150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-33.33%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.61-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson34.570.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-71.43%
Other theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.1841.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.18250.00%
Vehicle crime62.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.83-62.50%
Public order20.91-33.33%
Burglary10.61-66.67%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.35-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.65300.00%
Burglary32.440.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.6136.36%
Vehicle crime44.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-66.67%
Other crime10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.1437.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7450.00%
Other theft21.830.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.830.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202411
June 202413
May 202425
April 202416
March 202415
February 202417
January 202412
December 202315
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20236

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 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 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
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 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
October 20232

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

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 8SW 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. Industrial Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Greenlea Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Fernside Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fleminghouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fleming Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eastlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. South Royd
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1