HD5 8YE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD5 8YE

HD5 8YE, Kirklees has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.42 per 1,000 population. This HD5 8YE 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 8YE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD5 8YE, encompassing approximately 3324 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HD5 8YE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fernside Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Sharp Royd with total crimes: 4
  • Southfield Road with total crimes: 3

HD5 8YE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.4227.27%
Anti-social behaviour64.210.00%
Public order31.800.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-75.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.72-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8033.33%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.30-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.43-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.6133.33%
Drugs42.41300.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Shoplifting10.900.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.2150.00%
Burglary41.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.5440.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.32100.00%
Vehicle crime41.20100.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Drugs41.20300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.20-55.56%
Other crime11.200.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.30-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.3315.38%
Anti-social behaviour94.51125.00%
Public order52.71400.00%
Other theft41.50300.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Burglary20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.92-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour43.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.81100.00%
Vehicle crime42.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-77.78%
Drugs20.600.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.43-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.71100.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Public order30.90200.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Drugs20.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.8225.00%
Vehicle crime34.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-77.78%
Public order10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7150.00%
Other theft21.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.800.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202412
June 202414
May 202421
April 202415
March 202413
February 202416
January 202412
December 202315
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Fernside Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Sharp Royd
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Southfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Industrial Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Greenlea Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Oaklands Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fernside Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Greenhead Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Greenhead Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Eastlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. South Royd
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1