FARFIELD ROAD, HD5 8TF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD5 8TF

FARFIELD ROAD, HD5 8TF, Kirklees has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.08 per 1,000 population. This HD5 8TF 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 8TF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD5 8TF, encompassing approximately 2692 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

HD5 8TF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Southfield Road with total crimes: 3
  • Hudroyd with total crimes: 3

FARFIELD ROAD, HD5 8TF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.0870.00%
Shoplifting146.317.69%
Public order65.20500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.23-60.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1315.60-48.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.83-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour103.7125.00%
Vehicle crime23.71-66.67%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Other theft10.74-75.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Burglary10.37-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2525.258.70%
Violence and sexual offences139.28-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour84.830.00%
Vehicle crime62.97200.00%
Other theft42.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4933.33%
Burglary31.490.00%
Public order31.1150.00%
Drugs11.11-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2323.77-34.29%
Violence and sexual offences198.5446.15%
Anti-social behaviour87.0633.33%
Burglary32.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1150.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Public order20.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3526.74483.33%
Violence and sexual offences1313.0018.18%
Public order64.83-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.23-70.00%
Other crime42.23300.00%
Other theft31.4950.00%
Drugs21.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-60.00%
Burglary10.74-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2023.02185.71%
Violence and sexual offences117.43-35.29%
Public order104.08150.00%
Shoplifting63.71-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson52.2325.00%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Other theft21.11100.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.45-5.56%
Shoplifting136.31116.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.8340.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.6033.33%
Public order41.49100.00%
Other theft11.49-75.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.0812.50%
Shoplifting66.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.230.00%
Other theft41.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-66.67%
Drugs21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Public order20.74-66.67%
Other crime20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.9414.29%
Criminal damage and arson95.94800.00%
Public order63.34200.00%
Shoplifting62.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.23400.00%
Vehicle crime31.8650.00%
Other theft31.11200.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.910.00%
Vehicle crime25.20100.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-90.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.11-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour105.200.00%
Shoplifting63.71500.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.23-50.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.7412.50%
Anti-social behaviour106.68400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.7133.33%
Public order21.490.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.37-85.71%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.230.00%
Shoplifting75.940.00%
Other theft42.600.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202413
June 202419
May 202413
April 202411
March 202417
February 202418
January 202416
December 202314
November 202314
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 202420
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 202310
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202425
June 202423
May 202435
April 20246
March 202413
February 20246
January 20246
November 20236
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting13
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Southfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hudroyd
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Highlands Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Fernside Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Norris Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Eastlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Siddon Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Watercroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. High Croft Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brickbank
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Thorpe Grange Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Farfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sikes Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1