DARTMOUTH AVENUE, HD5 8UR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD5 8UR

DARTMOUTH AVENUE, HD5 8UR, Kirklees has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.58 per 1,000 population. This HD5 8UR 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 8UR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD5 8UR, encompassing approximately 2298 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HD5 8UR area, explore the HD5 8UR 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 (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

HD5 8UR 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

DARTMOUTH AVENUE, HD5 8UR 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.58100.00%
Shoplifting146.967.69%
Public order66.09500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.61-63.64%
Drugs21.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1316.97-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.66266.67%
Violence and sexual offences84.79-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson23.480.00%
Other theft10.87-66.67%
Public order10.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.44-83.33%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2524.368.70%
Violence and sexual offences1110.88-26.67%
Vehicle crime64.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.61-50.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Public order31.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-33.33%
Drugs10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2323.06-34.29%
Violence and sexual offences1510.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.61200.00%
Vehicle crime21.31100.00%
Public order10.87-80.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3526.97483.33%
Violence and sexual offences1015.2311.11%
Anti-social behaviour64.35-68.42%
Public order52.61-54.55%
Other theft22.180.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1923.49216.67%
Public order118.27175.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.79-43.75%
Shoplifting63.92-53.85%
Burglary32.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-25.00%
Other theft21.31100.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.58-5.88%
Shoplifting136.96116.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.61100.00%
Public order41.74100.00%
Other theft11.74-75.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.7121.43%
Shoplifting67.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.61150.00%
Other theft42.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.74-75.00%
Public order20.87-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.1416.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.09700.00%
Public order63.48200.00%
Shoplifting62.610.00%
Other theft32.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.31100.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.010.00%
Other theft35.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.31100.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.2211.11%
Shoplifting64.35500.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.61-33.33%
Public order20.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.920.00%
Public order21.310.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202411
June 202415
May 202410
April 20249
March 202416
February 202417
January 202414
December 202312
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 202419
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

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 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 12 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 8UR 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. Norris Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Eastlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Siddon Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fenay Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. St James Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Watercroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hallows Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. High Croft Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brickbank
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Thorpe Grange Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Farfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sikes Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1