SHARP LANE, HD5 8UH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD5 8UH

SHARP LANE, HD5 8UH, Kirklees has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.32 per 1,000 population. This HD5 8UH 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 8UH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD5 8UH, encompassing approximately 1464 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HD5 8UH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Hudroyd with total crimes: 3

SHARP LANE, HD5 8UH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1427.327.69%
Violence and sexual offences139.56225.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.880.00%
Public order53.42400.00%
Drugs13.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1320.49-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.88150.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.42-20.00%
Burglary22.73100.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Other theft11.370.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2525.278.70%
Violence and sexual offences517.08-28.57%
Vehicle crime23.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-50.00%
Public order11.370.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2326.64-34.29%
Violence and sexual offences715.7116.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.78100.00%
Vehicle crime22.73100.00%
Other theft11.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Public order10.68-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3534.15483.33%
Violence and sexual offences623.91100.00%
Public order54.10-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour23.42-77.78%
Burglary11.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour919.81125.00%
Public order86.15166.67%
Shoplifting65.46-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences34.10-70.00%
Burglary12.050.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-80.00%

In March 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
Shoplifting1324.59116.67%
Violence and sexual offences108.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.42100.00%
Public order32.73200.00%
Other theft12.05-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting614.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.10-37.50%
Other theft43.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.73100.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Public order11.37-75.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.76-11.11%
Shoplifting65.460.00%
Public order44.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.730.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Vehicle crime11.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.2512.50%
Other theft26.150.00%
Public order21.370.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.08-27.27%
Shoplifting65.46500.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.100.00%
Public order22.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Drugs11.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.050.00%
Drugs11.370.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.45 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

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting13
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hudroyd
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Highlands Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Vale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Almondbury Common
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St James Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Watercroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cromwell Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Hallows Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. High Croft Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brickbank
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Thorpe Grange Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1