HD1 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 1BQ

HD1 1BQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 296 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 174.48 per 1,000 population. This HD1 1BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HD1 postcode area, which has experienced 650 crimes and a crime rate of 25.64 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HD1 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 1BQ, encompassing approximately 1696 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HD1 1BQ area, explore the HD1 1BQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (104) incidents (-4.59% decrease)
  • Public order: (45) incidents (40.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (51.72% increase)

HD1 1BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 50
  • Police Station with total crimes: 48
  • Cross Church Street with total crimes: 30

HD1 1BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104174.48-4.59%
Public order4561.3040.62%
Shoplifting4426.5351.72%
Drugs2025.94-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour1711.7970.00%
Other theft1510.0250.00%
Theft from the person98.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.31-52.63%
Burglary95.31-25.00%
Other crime85.3133.33%
Possession of weapons74.7275.00%
Robbery64.13100.00%
Bicycle theft23.54100.00%
Vehicle crime11.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109155.039.00%
Public order3264.25-31.91%
Shoplifting2918.86-30.95%
Drugs2617.09-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1915.3372.73%
Burglary1211.2071.43%
Anti-social behaviour107.07-33.33%
Other theft105.8911.11%
Other crime65.89100.00%
Possession of weapons43.54-20.00%
Robbery32.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.18-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100165.6435.14%
Public order4758.952.17%
Shoplifting4227.70-25.00%
Drugs2824.76-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour1516.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.84-21.43%
Other theft96.48-10.00%
Burglary75.31-12.50%
Possession of weapons54.13400.00%
Theft from the person42.95-42.86%
Robbery42.36-42.86%
Bicycle theft32.36200.00%
Vehicle crime31.770.00%
Other crime31.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74160.335.71%
Shoplifting5643.6251.35%
Public order4633.019.52%
Drugs3327.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1419.4540.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.25-7.69%
Other theft107.07-37.50%
Burglary85.89-27.27%
Theft from the person74.72-22.22%
Robbery74.130.00%
Other crime34.13-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.77-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70149.72-14.63%
Public order4241.260.00%
Shoplifting3724.7615.62%
Drugs2221.814.76%
Other theft1612.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour139.43-40.91%
Burglary117.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.48-37.50%
Theft from the person95.89-25.00%
Other crime75.310.00%
Robbery74.1316.67%
Possession of weapons54.13150.00%
Vehicle crime42.950.00%
Bicycle theft12.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82155.033.80%
Public order4248.3316.67%
Shoplifting3224.76-45.76%
Anti-social behaviour2218.86214.29%
Drugs2112.97-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.3845.45%
Other theft129.43-20.00%
Theft from the person127.0733.33%
Burglary117.07175.00%
Robbery66.4820.00%
Vehicle crime43.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.36-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79165.0531.67%
Shoplifting5946.57126.92%
Public order3634.7838.46%
Drugs3521.22105.88%
Other theft1520.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.84-26.67%
Theft from the person96.48350.00%
Vehicle crime85.31700.00%
Possession of weapons74.72133.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.1316.67%
Other crime54.13-16.67%
Robbery52.9566.67%
Burglary42.95-63.64%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60113.17-15.49%
Public order2635.3713.04%
Shoplifting2615.338.33%
Drugs1715.33-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1510.0236.36%
Other theft158.847.14%
Burglary118.84175.00%
Other crime66.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.54-71.43%
Possession of weapons33.540.00%
Robbery31.77200.00%
Theft from the person21.77-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71118.48-18.39%
Shoplifting2441.854.35%
Public order2314.15-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour2113.56200.00%
Drugs1812.38-14.29%
Other theft1410.61-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson118.2583.33%
Theft from the person56.48-58.33%
Burglary42.95-42.86%
Other crime32.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.7750.00%
Vehicle crime21.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87128.503.57%
Public order2751.28-34.15%
Shoplifting2315.92-8.00%
Drugs2113.565.00%
Other theft1612.3845.45%
Theft from the person129.439.09%
Anti-social behaviour77.07-61.11%
Burglary74.1375.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.13-40.00%
Other crime43.54-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.36-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.77-71.43%
Robbery21.18100.00%
Bicycle theft11.18-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84146.18-16.00%
Public order4149.51-22.64%
Shoplifting2524.17-19.35%
Drugs2014.7425.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.7950.00%
Theft from the person1110.61175.00%
Other theft116.48-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson106.48-9.09%
Possession of weapons75.8940.00%
Other crime74.1375.00%
Vehicle crime54.1366.67%
Bicycle theft42.95300.00%
Burglary42.36-33.33%
Robbery12.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100155.610.00%
Public order5358.950.00%
Shoplifting3131.240.00%
Drugs1618.270.00%
Other theft169.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.070.00%
Burglary66.480.00%
Possession of weapons53.540.00%
Theft from the person42.950.00%
Other crime42.360.00%
Vehicle crime32.360.00%
Robbery21.770.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20249
June 202410
May 202416
April 202412
March 202415
February 202415
January 202414
December 202316
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 428 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202429
July 202442
June 202456
May 202437
April 202432
March 202459
February 202426
January 202424
December 202323
November 202325
October 202331

A total of 84 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 202412
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 202312
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 1020 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 2024109
July 2024100
June 202474
May 202470
April 202482
March 202479
February 202460
January 202471
December 202387
November 202384
October 2023100

A total of 460 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202432
July 202447
June 202446
May 202442
April 202442
March 202436
February 202426
January 202423
December 202327
November 202341
October 202353

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202415
June 202412
May 202413
April 202422
March 20247
February 20246
January 202421
December 20237
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202411
June 202414
May 202410
April 202416
March 202411
February 202415
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 277 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202428
June 202433
May 202422
April 202421
March 202435
February 202417
January 202418
December 202321
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 202411
March 20244
February 202411
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD1 1BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total48
    Public order18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Cross Church Street
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total26
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Ramsden Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Chancery Close
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Bath Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Tomlinson'S Yard
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Brooks Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 16. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 17. John William Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. St George'S Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Northumberland Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Huddersfield Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Henry Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Elmwood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Primitive Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 24. Half Moon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Threadneedle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Zetland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Rice Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Back Greenhead Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Huddersfield
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1