HD1 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 1LJ

HD1 1LJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 282 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 155.30 per 1,000 population. This HD1 1LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HD1 postcode area, which has experienced 606 crimes and a crime rate of 23.91 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HD1 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 1LJ, encompassing approximately 1815 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (100) incidents (35.14% increase)
  • Public order: (47) incidents (2.17% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

HD1 1LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Police Station with total crimes: 30
  • Market Place with total crimes: 27

HD1 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences100155.3035.14%
Public order4755.072.17%
Shoplifting4225.88-25.00%
Drugs2823.13-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour1515.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.26-21.43%
Other theft106.060.00%
Burglary75.51-12.50%
Possession of weapons53.85400.00%
Theft from the person42.75-42.86%
Robbery42.20-42.86%
Bicycle theft32.20200.00%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Other crime31.650.00%

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 offences74149.790.00%
Shoplifting5640.7551.35%
Public order4630.846.98%
Drugs3325.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1418.1740.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.71-7.69%
Other theft106.61-37.50%
Burglary85.51-27.27%
Theft from the person74.41-22.22%
Robbery73.85-12.50%
Other crime33.85-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.65-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74143.19-12.94%
Public order4340.752.38%
Shoplifting3723.6815.62%
Drugs2220.384.76%
Other theft1612.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour138.81-40.91%
Burglary117.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.06-37.50%
Theft from the person95.51-25.00%
Robbery84.9633.33%
Other crime74.410.00%
Possession of weapons53.85150.00%
Vehicle crime42.750.00%
Bicycle theft12.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85146.497.59%
Public order4246.8116.67%
Shoplifting3223.13-45.76%
Anti-social behaviour2217.62214.29%
Drugs2112.12-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.5645.45%
Other theft128.81-20.00%
Theft from the person126.6133.33%
Burglary116.61175.00%
Robbery66.0620.00%
Vehicle crime43.30-55.56%
Possession of weapons22.20-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%

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 offences79154.7527.42%
Shoplifting5943.51126.92%
Public order3632.4938.46%
Drugs3519.8394.44%
Other theft1519.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.26-31.25%
Theft from the person96.06350.00%
Vehicle crime94.96800.00%
Possession of weapons74.96133.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.8516.67%
Other crime53.85-16.67%
Robbery52.7566.67%
Burglary42.75-63.64%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62107.94-12.68%
Public order2634.1413.04%
Shoplifting2614.328.33%
Drugs1814.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.9145.45%
Other theft158.817.14%
Burglary118.26175.00%
Other crime66.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.30-72.73%
Possession of weapons33.300.00%
Robbery31.65200.00%
Theft from the person21.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

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 offences71111.24-19.32%
Shoplifting2439.104.35%
Public order2313.22-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour2212.67214.29%
Drugs1812.12-18.18%
Other theft149.91-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson117.7183.33%
Theft from the person56.06-58.33%
Burglary42.75-42.86%
Other crime32.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.6550.00%
Vehicle crime21.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88121.163.53%
Public order2748.46-34.15%
Shoplifting2314.87-8.00%
Drugs2212.6710.00%
Other theft1612.1245.45%
Theft from the person128.819.09%
Anti-social behaviour76.61-61.11%
Burglary73.8575.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.85-45.45%
Other crime43.30-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.20-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.65-71.43%
Robbery21.10100.00%
Bicycle theft11.10-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85137.68-15.00%
Public order4146.81-22.64%
Shoplifting2522.58-19.35%
Drugs2013.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.0150.00%
Theft from the person119.91175.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.060.00%
Other theft116.06-31.25%
Possession of weapons76.0640.00%
Other crime73.8575.00%
Vehicle crime53.8525.00%
Bicycle theft42.75100.00%
Burglary42.20-33.33%
Robbery12.20-50.00%

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 offences100146.4920.48%
Public order5355.07-8.62%
Shoplifting3129.19-11.43%
Drugs1617.07-27.27%
Other theft168.81-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour128.81-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson116.6122.22%
Burglary66.0650.00%
Possession of weapons53.3066.67%
Vehicle crime42.75300.00%
Theft from the person42.20-66.67%
Other crime42.20-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.20100.00%
Robbery21.10-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83149.797.79%
Public order5845.7145.00%
Shoplifting3531.94-23.91%
Drugs2219.2746.67%
Anti-social behaviour1912.12-5.00%
Other theft1710.460.00%
Theft from the person129.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.61-18.18%
Other crime54.9666.67%
Burglary42.75-60.00%
Possession of weapons32.20-57.14%
Robbery31.650.00%
Bicycle theft11.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-91.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77148.69-19.79%
Shoplifting4642.40-4.17%
Public order4025.33-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour2022.030.00%
Other theft1711.01-29.17%
Drugs159.36-21.05%
Vehicle crime128.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.6157.14%
Burglary106.0625.00%
Theft from the person85.51-27.27%
Possession of weapons74.4175.00%
Robbery33.85-25.00%
Other crime31.65-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.65-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96174.580.00%
Public order6252.870.00%
Shoplifting4834.140.00%
Other theft2426.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.220.00%
Drugs1911.010.00%
Theft from the person1110.460.00%
Burglary86.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.410.00%
Other crime73.850.00%
Robbery43.850.00%
Vehicle crime42.200.00%
Possession of weapons42.200.00%
Bicycle theft32.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 484 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202442
June 202456
May 202437
April 202432
March 202459
February 202426
January 202424
December 202323
November 202325
October 202331
September 202335
August 202346
July 202348

A total of 1074 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024100
June 202474
May 202474
April 202485
March 202479
February 202462
January 202471
December 202388
November 202385
October 2023100
September 202383
August 202377
July 202396

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202414
May 202410
April 202416
March 202411
February 202416
January 202411
December 20236
November 202311
October 202311
September 20239
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 289 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202433
May 202422
April 202421
March 202435
February 202418
January 202418
December 202322
November 202320
October 202316
September 202322
August 202315
July 202319

A total of 544 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202446
May 202443
April 202442
March 202436
February 202426
January 202423
December 202327
November 202341
October 202353
September 202358
August 202340
July 202362

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202412
May 202413
April 202422
March 20247
February 20246
January 202422
December 20237
November 202318
October 202312
September 202319
August 202320
July 202320

A total of 106 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 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 20234
September 202312
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 193 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 202416
April 202412
March 202415
February 202415
January 202414
December 202316
November 202311
October 202316
September 202317
August 202317
July 202324

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 202411
March 20244
February 202411
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231
August 202312
July 20234

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235
August 20233
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs8
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 3. Market Place
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Cross Church Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting13
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Ramsden Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Threadneedle Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 12. John William Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Tomlinson'S Yard
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 16. Chancery Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Market Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Unna Way
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brooks Yard
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lower Fitzwilliam Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A629
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Huddersfield
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Huddersfield (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Primitive Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 25. Half Moon Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Henry Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Back Greenhead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bath Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Elmwood Close
    Total1
    Drugs1