HD1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1

HD1, Kirklees has recorded a total of 637 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.13 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this HD1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around HD1, encompassing approximately 25347 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (251) incidents (5.46% increase)
  • Public order: (82) incidents (-1.20% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (80) incidents (-6.98% decrease)

HD1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 36
  • Police Station with total crimes: 30

HD1 Crime Map

Postcodes in HD1

The postcode district are associated with the HD1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The HD1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 251 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25125.135.46%
Public order829.90-1.20%
Shoplifting803.24-6.98%
Drugs453.164.65%
Anti-social behaviour411.7820.59%
Other theft321.623.23%
Criminal damage and arson261.26-46.94%
Vehicle crime191.03-24.00%
Burglary170.750.00%
Other crime130.670.00%
Possession of weapons110.5183.33%
Theft from the person80.43-27.27%
Robbery80.32-52.94%
Bicycle theft40.32100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23825.841.71%
Shoplifting869.3956.36%
Public order833.3916.90%
Criminal damage and arson493.2753.12%
Drugs431.9334.38%
Anti-social behaviour341.70-22.73%
Other theft311.34-27.91%
Vehicle crime251.2292.31%
Burglary170.99-32.00%
Robbery170.6721.43%
Other crime130.67-7.14%
Theft from the person110.5110.00%
Possession of weapons60.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23423.47-1.27%
Public order719.231.43%
Shoplifting552.80-19.12%
Anti-social behaviour442.1712.82%
Other theft431.7419.44%
Drugs321.70-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson321.26-25.58%
Burglary251.260.00%
Robbery140.997.69%
Other crime140.5540.00%
Vehicle crime130.55-53.57%
Theft from the person100.51-28.57%
Possession of weapons60.3950.00%
Bicycle theft20.24-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23724.7412.86%
Public order709.352.94%
Shoplifting682.76-13.92%
Criminal damage and arson432.6819.44%
Anti-social behaviour391.7030.00%
Other theft361.54-25.00%
Drugs351.42-14.63%
Vehicle crime281.38-9.68%
Burglary251.10150.00%
Theft from the person140.9940.00%
Robbery130.5544.44%
Other crime100.51-9.09%
Bicycle theft50.390.00%
Possession of weapons40.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21023.470.48%
Shoplifting798.2988.10%
Public order683.1219.30%
Other theft482.6820.00%
Drugs411.8946.43%
Criminal damage and arson361.6216.13%
Vehicle crime311.4293.75%
Anti-social behaviour301.2236.36%
Possession of weapons121.1871.43%
Other crime110.4710.00%
Burglary100.43-56.52%
Theft from the person100.3966.67%
Robbery90.3980.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20919.61-0.95%
Public order578.25-6.56%
Shoplifting422.2520.00%
Other theft401.66-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson311.58-11.43%
Drugs281.22-24.32%
Burglary231.104.55%
Anti-social behaviour220.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime160.8733.33%
Other crime100.63-23.08%
Possession of weapons70.39-12.50%
Theft from the person60.28-40.00%
Robbery50.24-28.57%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21121.34-1.86%
Public order618.320.00%
Other theft552.4141.03%
Drugs372.178.82%
Criminal damage and arson351.466.06%
Shoplifting351.38-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour331.38175.00%
Burglary221.300.00%
Other crime130.8718.18%
Vehicle crime120.51-7.69%
Theft from the person100.47-41.18%
Possession of weapons80.39166.67%
Robbery70.32-41.67%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21520.36-11.89%
Public order618.48-16.44%
Shoplifting422.41-14.29%
Other theft391.66-11.36%
Drugs341.54-8.11%
Criminal damage and arson331.34-10.81%
Burglary221.30-35.29%
Theft from the person170.870.00%
Vehicle crime130.67-13.33%
Robbery120.5171.43%
Anti-social behaviour120.47-74.47%
Other crime110.47-35.29%
Possession of weapons30.43-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24425.131.24%
Public order739.63-27.00%
Shoplifting492.88-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour471.93-11.32%
Other theft441.8515.79%
Criminal damage and arson371.7454.17%
Drugs371.4642.31%
Burglary341.4617.24%
Other crime171.34-32.00%
Theft from the person170.6770.00%
Vehicle crime150.67-31.82%
Possession of weapons120.59-14.29%
Robbery70.47-12.50%
Bicycle theft40.28-20.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24125.53-4.74%
Public order1009.51-18.03%
Anti-social behaviour533.9515.22%
Shoplifting522.09-5.45%
Other theft382.058.57%
Burglary291.5038.10%
Drugs261.14-23.53%
Other crime251.0356.25%
Criminal damage and arson240.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime220.95214.29%
Possession of weapons140.87100.00%
Theft from the person100.55-44.44%
Robbery80.3933.33%
Bicycle theft50.3225.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 253 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25326.0422.22%
Public order1229.9854.43%
Shoplifting554.81-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour462.1712.20%
Criminal damage and arson361.81-10.00%
Other theft351.42-35.19%
Drugs341.38-12.82%
Burglary211.34-12.50%
Theft from the person180.8338.46%
Other crime160.7160.00%
Possession of weapons70.63-46.15%
Vehicle crime70.28-73.08%
Robbery60.28100.00%
Bicycle theft40.24-20.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20724.22-28.62%
Public order798.17-24.76%
Shoplifting603.12-21.05%
Other theft542.378.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.13-22.64%
Criminal damage and arson401.622.56%
Drugs391.5830.00%
Vehicle crime261.544.00%
Burglary241.0333.33%
Theft from the person130.950.00%
Possession of weapons130.5130.00%
Other crime100.51-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.39-28.57%
Robbery30.20-57.14%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 290 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29029.000.00%
Public order10511.440.00%
Shoplifting764.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour533.000.00%
Other theft502.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson391.970.00%
Drugs301.540.00%
Vehicle crime251.180.00%
Burglary180.990.00%
Theft from the person130.710.00%
Other crime120.510.00%
Possession of weapons100.470.00%
Bicycle theft70.390.00%
Robbery70.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 461 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202449
May 202432
April 202443
March 202436
February 202431
January 202435
December 202333
November 202337
October 202324
September 202336
August 202340
July 202339

A total of 3040 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 233.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 290 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024251
June 2024238
May 2024234
April 2024237
March 2024210
February 2024209
January 2024211
December 2023215
November 2023244
October 2023241
September 2023253
August 2023207
July 2023290

A total of 1032 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202482
June 202483
May 202471
April 202470
March 202468
February 202457
January 202461
December 202361
November 202373
October 2023100
September 2023122
August 202379
July 2023105

A total of 252 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202425
May 202413
April 202428
March 202431
February 202416
January 202412
December 202313
November 202315
October 202322
September 20237
August 202326
July 202325

A total of 461 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202445
June 202443
May 202432
April 202435
March 202441
February 202428
January 202437
December 202334
November 202337
October 202326
September 202334
August 202339
July 202330

A total of 287 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202417
May 202425
April 202425
March 202410
February 202423
January 202422
December 202322
November 202334
October 202329
September 202321
August 202324
July 202318

A total of 779 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202480
June 202486
May 202455
April 202468
March 202479
February 202442
January 202435
December 202342
November 202349
October 202352
September 202355
August 202360
July 202376

A total of 495 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202434
May 202444
April 202439
March 202430
February 202422
January 202433
December 202312
November 202347
October 202353
September 202346
August 202341
July 202353

A total of 545 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202431
May 202443
April 202436
March 202448
February 202440
January 202455
December 202339
November 202344
October 202338
September 202335
August 202354
July 202350

A total of 175 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202413
May 202414
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 202317
October 202325
September 202316
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 157 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 202414
March 202410
February 20246
January 202410
December 202317
November 202317
October 202310
September 202318
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 113 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 202312
October 202314
September 20237
August 202313
July 202310

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202417
May 202414
April 202413
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234
August 20235
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total36
    Shoplifting21
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs8
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 4. Market Place
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
  • 6. Cross Church Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Ramsden Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Threadneedle Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bradley Mills Lane
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Allen Row
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Croft Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Crescent Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Lawrence Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 18. John William Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Oxford Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Tomlinson'S Yard
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 24. Chancery Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Market Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Moorfield Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Norfolk Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Park Drive South
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 29. Springwood Hall Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Fenton Square
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1