MERESIDE, HD5 8SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD5 8SX

MERESIDE, HD5 8SX, Kirklees has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.57 per 1,000 population. This HD5 8SX 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 8SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD5 8SX, encompassing approximately 1312 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

HD5 8SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • The Courtyard with total crimes: 6
  • Pontey Mount with total crimes: 3

MERESIDE, HD5 8SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.5783.33%
Anti-social behaviour58.38400.00%
Public order43.8133.33%
Shoplifting33.05-57.14%
Other theft22.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.520.00%
Burglary10.76-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting716.7616.67%
Violence and sexual offences65.330.00%
Burglary34.570.00%
Public order32.290.00%
Vehicle crime22.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.52-91.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1222.86-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences69.14-33.33%
Shoplifting64.57-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson34.570.00%
Vehicle crime22.29100.00%
Other theft11.520.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1326.66116.67%
Violence and sexual offences99.9050.00%
Shoplifting76.86-22.22%
Public order25.330.00%
Drugs11.520.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting920.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.86500.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.57100.00%
Other theft24.57100.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Public order21.52100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38.38-75.00%
Shoplifting32.29-40.00%
Other theft12.29-50.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.57200.00%
Shoplifting59.14400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.81-25.00%
Other theft22.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.52-50.00%
Public order11.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson415.24100.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.050.00%
Other theft23.050.00%
Public order21.52100.00%
Shoplifting11.52-80.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting512.19400.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.81-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.81100.00%
Other theft21.520.00%
Public order11.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.62-14.29%
Other theft24.57-60.00%
Shoplifting11.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-50.00%

In November 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 offences716.0075.00%
Other theft55.33150.00%
Vehicle crime33.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.29100.00%
Shoplifting21.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.520.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.380.00%
Shoplifting33.0550.00%
Other theft22.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences410.670.00%
Other theft33.050.00%
Vehicle crime22.290.00%
Public order21.520.00%
Shoplifting21.520.00%
Burglary11.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 202412
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 202412
June 202413
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
November 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
September 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. The Courtyard
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 3. Pontey Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Quarry Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fleminghouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fenay Lea Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Quarry Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1