SOMERSET ROAD, HD5 9AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD5 9AU

SOMERSET ROAD, HD5 9AU, Kirklees has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.93 per 1,000 population. This HD5 9AU 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 9AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD5 9AU, encompassing approximately 1701 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

HD5 9AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Eastwood Street with total crimes: 3
  • Poplar Terrace with total crimes: 2

SOMERSET ROAD, HD5 9AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, 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 offences912.930.00%
Other theft25.29100.00%
Burglary21.18-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.180.00%
Shoplifting21.18-60.00%
Public order11.18-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1018.22900.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.88125.00%
Shoplifting55.290.00%
Burglary32.94-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.76-50.00%
Other theft11.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-66.67%

In June 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary511.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.9433.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.35-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson32.350.00%
Other theft21.76-66.67%
Public order11.18-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.5716.67%
Other theft68.2350.00%
Public order43.53300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7650.00%
Shoplifting31.760.00%
Other crime21.76100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.28-7.69%
Other theft47.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-33.33%
Other crime11.180.00%
Burglary10.59-75.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.80160.00%
Burglary47.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.760.00%
Shoplifting31.76200.00%
Public order21.76100.00%
Other theft21.18-50.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.40-37.50%
Other theft42.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.35100.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Public order10.59-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.10-27.27%
Public order44.70-33.33%
Burglary32.350.00%
Other theft21.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.39120.00%
Public order66.460.00%
Shoplifting43.53-20.00%
Burglary32.35200.00%
Drugs21.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.180.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Other theft10.59-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.51-54.55%
Other theft52.9466.67%
Shoplifting52.9466.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.94100.00%
Drugs22.35100.00%
Burglary11.18-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.6310.00%
Other theft36.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.760.00%
Shoplifting31.760.00%
Burglary21.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-50.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Public order21.180.00%
Drugs11.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.8711.11%
Criminal damage and arson45.88100.00%
Burglary32.3550.00%
Drugs31.760.00%
Other theft21.76-33.33%
Public order21.18-50.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.690.00%
Public order45.290.00%
Drugs32.350.00%
Other theft31.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.760.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Shoplifting11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 202414
April 202412
March 202413
February 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 20235
October 202311
September 202310
August 20239

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202410
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
August 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD5 9AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Eastwood Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Poplar Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Poplar Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Maple Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Silver Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Carr Pit Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. King'S Mill Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Colne Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Highroyd Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hampshire Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1