RIDGEWAY, HD5 9QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD5 9QJ

RIDGEWAY, HD5 9QJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.57 per 1,000 population. This HD5 9QJ 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 9QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD5 9QJ, encompassing approximately 3691 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HD5 9QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ridgeway with total crimes: 4
  • Cow Heys with total crimes: 4
  • Barnby Royd with total crimes: 3

RIDGEWAY, HD5 9QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.57-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.50-54.55%
Other crime21.350.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.9076.47%
Anti-social behaviour118.1310.00%
Public order32.9850.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In July 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 offences178.94-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour104.610.00%
Public order22.71-50.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.73-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour106.50-33.33%
Public order42.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08100.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.0487.50%
Drugs34.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-83.33%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.1330.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1720.00%
Other theft21.630.00%
Other crime10.54-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.67-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.17400.00%
Public order31.35200.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.61300.00%
Other theft32.17200.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.94-10.53%
Burglary44.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Robbery10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.2172.73%
Criminal damage and arson35.15200.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54100.00%
Other crime10.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.150.00%
Public order32.980.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202417
June 202424
May 202426
April 202413
March 202410
February 202417
January 202417
December 202319
November 202311

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 202415
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD5 9QJ 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. Barnby Royd
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Heys View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Foxlow Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Rawthorpe Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rawthorpe Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. North Carr Croft
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St James Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Brock Bank
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Harpe Inge
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cross Fields
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Longfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. West Grove Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Eton Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Holays
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Haighs Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carr Green Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1