HD5 8XD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD5 8XD

HD5 8XD, Kirklees has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.32 per 1,000 population. This HD5 8XD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HD5 postcode area, which has experienced 279 crimes and a crime rate of 8.97 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HD5 8XD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD5 8XD, encompassing approximately 1790 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-48.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

HD5 8XD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Hudroyd with total crimes: 4
  • Old School Lane with total crimes: 2

HD5 8XD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1317.32-48.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.26-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.79150.00%
Burglary22.79100.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Other theft11.120.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2522.348.70%
Violence and sexual offences713.96-30.00%
Vehicle crime23.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-50.00%
Public order11.120.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2324.58-34.29%
Violence and sexual offences1012.8542.86%
Anti-social behaviour45.59100.00%
Vehicle crime22.23100.00%
Other theft11.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Public order10.56-80.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3529.04483.33%
Violence and sexual offences719.5540.00%
Public order53.91-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour22.79-84.62%
Burglary11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1319.55160.00%
Public order87.26166.67%
Shoplifting64.47-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences53.35-50.00%
Burglary12.790.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-80.00%

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
Shoplifting1321.23116.67%
Violence and sexual offences107.2642.86%
Anti-social behaviour55.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.79400.00%
Public order32.79200.00%
Other theft11.68-75.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.96-22.22%
Shoplifting63.910.00%
Other theft43.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.23100.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Public order11.12-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.080.00%
Shoplifting65.030.00%
Public order43.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.230.00%
Other theft21.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.940.00%
Other theft35.030.00%
Public order21.680.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.52-25.00%
Shoplifting65.03500.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.350.00%
Public order21.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.179.09%
Anti-social behaviour36.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.68100.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Shoplifting10.56-85.71%
Public order10.56-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.640.00%
Shoplifting76.140.00%
Burglary23.910.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.120.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
September 20231

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20233
September 20232

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 202413
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Hudroyd
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Old School Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Wormald Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brickbank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Cromwell Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. High Croft Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Farfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Helted Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1