ST GEORGES SQUARE, HD1 1JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 1JF

ST GEORGES SQUARE, HD1 1JF, Kirklees has recorded a total of 264 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 120.34 per 1,000 population. This HD1 1JF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HD1 postcode area, which has experienced 617 crimes and a crime rate of 24.34 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HD1 1JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 1JF, encompassing approximately 2193 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (108) incidents (6.93% increase)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-28.21% decrease)

HD1 1JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Police Station with total crimes: 33
  • Market Place with total crimes: 30

ST GEORGES SQUARE, HD1 1JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108120.346.93%
Public order3349.23-31.25%
Shoplifting2815.04-28.21%
Drugs2512.76-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson2011.4081.82%
Burglary129.1250.00%
Other theft125.4720.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.47-26.67%
Other crime65.01100.00%
Possession of weapons42.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.82-33.33%
Robbery20.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.91-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101128.0836.49%
Public order4846.046.67%
Shoplifting3921.88-23.53%
Drugs2717.78-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour1512.3136.36%
Criminal damage and arson116.840.00%
Other theft105.010.00%
Burglary84.5660.00%
Possession of weapons53.65400.00%
Theft from the person42.28-42.86%
Robbery41.82-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Other crime31.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74117.60-2.63%
Shoplifting5133.7350.00%
Public order4523.254.65%
Drugs3320.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1115.04-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson115.0122.22%
Other theft105.01-33.33%
Theft from the person74.56-22.22%
Robbery73.19-12.50%
Burglary53.19-54.55%
Other crime32.28-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.37-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76117.60-16.48%
Public order4334.644.88%
Shoplifting3419.6013.33%
Drugs2215.5010.00%
Other theft1510.037.14%
Anti-social behaviour146.84-30.00%
Burglary116.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.01-40.00%
Theft from the person94.10-25.00%
Robbery84.1014.29%
Other crime73.65600.00%
Possession of weapons53.19150.00%
Vehicle crime42.2833.33%
Bicycle theft11.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91122.1618.18%
Public order4141.4813.89%
Shoplifting3018.69-43.40%
Anti-social behaviour2013.67150.00%
Drugs209.12-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson159.1236.36%
Other theft146.84-12.50%
Theft from the person126.3833.33%
Burglary115.47175.00%
Robbery75.0116.67%
Vehicle crime33.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.37-71.43%
Other crime10.91-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77124.4420.31%
Shoplifting5335.10130.43%
Public order3624.1650.00%
Drugs3216.4168.42%
Other theft1614.5914.29%
Criminal damage and arson117.29-31.25%
Theft from the person95.01350.00%
Vehicle crime94.10800.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.1033.33%
Possession of weapons73.65133.33%
Robbery63.19100.00%
Other crime52.73-16.67%
Burglary42.28-55.56%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6487.06-11.11%
Public order2429.17-4.00%
Shoplifting2310.94-4.17%
Drugs1910.485.56%
Criminal damage and arson168.6633.33%
Other theft147.290.00%
Burglary96.38200.00%
Other crime64.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.73-75.00%
Possession of weapons32.730.00%
Robbery31.37200.00%
Theft from the person21.37-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7294.35-18.18%
Public order2532.82-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour2411.40242.86%
Shoplifting2410.9420.00%
Drugs1810.94-14.29%
Other theft148.20-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson126.3850.00%
Theft from the person55.47-58.33%
Other crime32.28-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.37200.00%
Burglary31.37-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8898.46-1.12%
Public order2640.11-38.10%
Drugs2111.850.00%
Shoplifting209.57-4.76%
Other theft179.1241.67%
Theft from the person127.759.09%
Criminal damage and arson85.47-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour73.65-65.00%
Burglary73.1940.00%
Other crime43.19-42.86%
Robbery21.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.91-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.46-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89115.78-11.88%
Public order4240.57-22.22%
Drugs2119.1450.00%
Shoplifting219.57-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.5733.33%
Other theft129.12-25.00%
Theft from the person115.47266.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.01-8.33%
Other crime75.0175.00%
Possession of weapons63.1920.00%
Burglary52.73-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.28-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.82100.00%
Robbery11.82-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101123.0718.82%
Public order5446.04-8.47%
Shoplifting3024.61-9.09%
Other theft1613.67-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour157.29-21.05%
Drugs146.84-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson126.3833.33%
Burglary75.4775.00%
Vehicle crime53.19400.00%
Possession of weapons52.28150.00%
Other crime42.28-20.00%
Theft from the person31.82-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.37100.00%
Robbery20.910.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85123.980.00%
Public order5938.740.00%
Shoplifting3326.890.00%
Drugs2215.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.030.00%
Other theft188.660.00%
Theft from the person128.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.470.00%
Other crime54.100.00%
Burglary42.280.00%
Possession of weapons21.820.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 386 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202439
June 202451
May 202434
April 202430
March 202453
February 202423
January 202424
December 202320
November 202321
October 202330
September 202333

A total of 1026 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024108
July 2024101
June 202474
May 202476
April 202491
March 202477
February 202464
January 202472
December 202388
November 202389
October 2023101
September 202385

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202411
June 202411
May 20249
April 202415
March 202411
February 202416
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 274 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202427
June 202433
May 202422
April 202420
March 202432
February 202419
January 202418
December 202321
November 202321
October 202314
September 202322

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 476 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202448
June 202445
May 202443
April 202441
March 202436
February 202424
January 202425
December 202326
November 202342
October 202354
September 202359

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202415
June 202411
May 202414
April 202420
March 20248
February 20246
January 202424
December 20237
November 202320
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 20245
May 202411
April 202411
March 20244
February 20249
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 202410
May 202415
April 202414
March 202416
February 202414
January 202414
December 202317
November 202312
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 86 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 202412
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 202312
November 202311
October 20233
September 202312

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs7
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total12
    Drugs6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Tomlinson'S Yard
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Ramsden Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Cross Church Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Market Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Half Moon Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Henry Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Elmwood Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Huddersfield
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Primitive Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Huddersfield (Station)
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Chancery Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Back Cecil Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Back Greenhead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Back Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. St George'S Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Peter'S Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Oldgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Spring Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Upper George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Queen Elizabeth Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1