WALTON CROFT, HD5 9LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD5 9LR

WALTON CROFT, HD5 9LR, Kirklees has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.05 per 1,000 population. This HD5 9LR 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 9LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD5 9LR, encompassing approximately 4161 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

HD5 9LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ridgeway with total crimes: 4
  • Cow Heys with total crimes: 4
  • Longfield Close with total crimes: 2

WALTON CROFT, HD5 9LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.88-63.64%
Public order30.9650.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.5360.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.7737.50%
Other theft22.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Public order20.48-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.65-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.600.00%
Public order51.92-16.67%
Other theft31.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.8116.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.05-42.86%
Public order61.92200.00%
Other theft41.44300.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.33100.00%
Drugs23.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.4971.43%
Anti-social behaviour72.88-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Public order10.24-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.97-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.16-58.82%
Public order41.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96100.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.09-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour104.09150.00%
Other theft42.400.00%
Public order40.9633.33%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.9328.57%
Burglary44.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.96100.00%
Public order30.96-40.00%
Robbery10.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.6916.67%
Public order53.36150.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48100.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.57-55.56%
Public order22.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Other theft10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 202414
April 20247
March 20249
February 202410
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
November 20231

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
July 202415
June 202421
May 202418
April 202412
March 20247
February 202417
January 202418
December 202314
November 202312
October 202327

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20232

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
May 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ridgeway
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cow Heys
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Longfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. West Grove Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Staines Croft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Eton Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nursery Lodge Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Standiforth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Marlow Close
    Total1
    Public order1