WAKEFIELD ROAD, HD5 9BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD5 9BE

WAKEFIELD ROAD, HD5 9BE, Kirklees has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.97 per 1,000 population. This HD5 9BE 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 9BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD5 9BE, encompassing approximately 2908 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-77.78% decrease)

HD5 9BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Eastwood Street with total crimes: 3
  • Church Lane with total crimes: 3

WAKEFIELD ROAD, HD5 9BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.977.69%
Anti-social behaviour34.8150.00%
Public order21.03-77.78%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Shoplifting20.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.4162.50%
Public order94.470.00%
Shoplifting63.090.00%
Other theft32.060.00%
Burglary31.03-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-66.67%
Drugs10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences89.63-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.060.00%
Burglary51.720.00%
Other theft31.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.1087.50%
Criminal damage and arson55.1666.67%
Other theft51.7225.00%
Public order51.72400.00%
Drugs31.72200.00%
Shoplifting31.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-50.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.31-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.75100.00%
Other theft41.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-50.00%
Shoplifting21.03-80.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Public order10.34-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.1687.50%
Shoplifting105.16900.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.44200.00%
Public order52.06400.00%
Burglary41.720.00%
Drugs21.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.69-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.7550.00%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Public order10.34-88.89%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.03-37.50%
Public order93.4450.00%
Burglary43.09-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03100.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.7833.33%
Public order65.50100.00%
Shoplifting52.06-16.67%
Burglary51.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.66-25.00%
Shoplifting64.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.060.00%
Public order31.38-25.00%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Drugs21.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.10-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson45.50-20.00%
Public order41.38-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.38300.00%
Shoplifting31.38200.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.530.00%
Public order51.720.00%
Burglary21.720.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20249
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202413
June 20248
May 202415
April 20248
March 202415
February 20248
January 202410
December 202316
November 202312
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 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 20244
December 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 202410
February 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD5 9BE 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. Church Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Broad Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Poplar Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. View Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Diamond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Beaumont Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Poplar Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Maple Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Silver Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carr Pit Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. King'S Mill Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Colne Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Highroyd Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hampshire Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Briggs Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1