SMITHY LANE, HD5 9BR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD5 9BR

SMITHY LANE, HD5 9BR, Kirklees has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.46 per 1,000 population. This HD5 9BR 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 9BR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD5 9BR, encompassing approximately 2326 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

HD5 9BR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Silver Street West with total crimes: 3
  • Eastwood Street with total crimes: 2

SMITHY LANE, HD5 9BR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.4636.36%
Public order66.45500.00%
Other theft42.58300.00%
Other crime21.72100.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.7350.00%
Burglary21.29-33.33%
Shoplifting20.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Public order10.43-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.47120.00%
Public order94.730.00%
Shoplifting63.870.00%
Other theft32.5850.00%
Burglary31.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-60.00%

In June 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary610.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5825.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.15-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.720.00%
Other theft20.86-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.3355.56%
Other theft56.0225.00%
Public order52.15400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.72100.00%
Shoplifting31.7250.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Drugs10.860.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.46-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour43.87100.00%
Other theft41.72100.00%
Shoplifting21.72-80.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-60.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.76120.00%
Shoplifting104.73900.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.30150.00%
Burglary42.150.00%
Public order31.72200.00%
Drugs21.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-33.33%
Other theft20.86-50.00%

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 offences59.03-44.44%
Other theft42.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7250.00%
Vehicle crime31.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.290.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Public order10.43-88.89%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order914.1850.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.87-43.75%
Burglary43.87-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.72100.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

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 offences1618.9145.45%
Public order66.88200.00%
Shoplifting52.58-16.67%
Burglary52.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.46-15.38%
Shoplifting64.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.58100.00%
Other theft31.7250.00%
Public order21.29-33.33%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.86-75.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1314.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.590.00%
Shoplifting31.720.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.290.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202411
June 20245
May 202414
April 20249
March 202411
February 20245
January 20249
December 202316
November 202311
October 202313

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20249
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
April 20241
March 20244
January 20244
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 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

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

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Church Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. Silver Street West
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Eastwood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Colne Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Hampshire Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wood Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Leef Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Trevelyan Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Poplar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Maple Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Smithy Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Carr Pit Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. King'S Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Carforth Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Crowther Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Dog Kennel Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Highroyd Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1