BIRCH GROVE, HD7 4BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD7 4BQ

BIRCH GROVE, HD7 4BQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.48 per 1,000 population. This HD7 4BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HD7 postcode area, which has experienced 157 crimes and a crime rate of 4.83 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HD7 4BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD7 4BQ, encompassing approximately 2724 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

HD7 4BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Lime Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Green Gardens with total crimes: 4

BIRCH GROVE, HD7 4BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.4830.77%
Public order46.24300.00%
Vehicle crime41.47300.00%
Shoplifting41.47300.00%
Other crime31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.10-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.44-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour34.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-60.00%
Public order10.73-85.71%
Drugs10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.31-30.00%
Public order75.14133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.84-50.00%
Other theft21.470.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.2166.67%
Anti-social behaviour87.34-57.89%
Public order32.94200.00%
Other theft21.10-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.05280.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.97-42.86%
Other theft54.40400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.84100.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Public order10.37-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.71-16.67%
Public order41.84-33.33%
Shoplifting31.47200.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.3575.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.200.00%
Public order62.2050.00%
Drugs32.200.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Robbery20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.54100.00%
Public order44.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.4750.00%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Other crime20.73-33.33%
Burglary10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.71-50.00%
Public order42.20-33.33%
Other crime31.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73100.00%
Other theft10.73-75.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Burglary10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.64-25.00%
Public order64.400.00%
Other theft42.200.00%
Drugs31.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.746.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.870.00%
Shoplifting41.84100.00%
Burglary21.47-33.33%
Other crime20.730.00%
Drugs10.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.58-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour65.51-40.00%
Public order42.200.00%
Burglary31.4750.00%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.070.00%
Vehicle crime23.670.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
October 20234

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202414
June 202420
May 202412
April 202421
March 202421
February 202412
January 20246
December 202312
November 202316
October 202315
September 202322

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
April 20243
March 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 202419
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD7 4BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 2. Lime Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Green Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Elmfield Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 5. Hexham Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Woodville Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wyverne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tintern Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Greenway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sycamore Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Sycamore Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Laburnum Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grange Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Marina Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bryan Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Darbyfields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vineyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moorcroft Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1