KIRKGATE, HD1 1QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 1QL

KIRKGATE, HD1 1QL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 247 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 181.16 per 1,000 population. This HD1 1QL 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 1QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 1QL, encompassing approximately 1363 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (26.87% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (-23.21% decrease)
  • Public order: (41) incidents (13.89% increase)

HD1 1QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Market Place with total crimes: 27
  • Cross Church Street with total crimes: 22

KIRKGATE, HD1 1QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85181.1626.87%
Shoplifting4362.34-23.21%
Public order4131.5413.89%
Drugs1830.0720.00%
Anti-social behaviour1613.2014.29%
Other theft911.74-10.00%
Burglary76.60-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.13-36.36%
Possession of weapons55.13400.00%
Vehicle crime43.670.00%
Theft from the person42.930.00%
Bicycle theft32.93200.00%
Robbery32.20-57.14%
Other crime22.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67170.16-4.29%
Shoplifting5649.1451.35%
Public order3641.07-10.00%
Drugs1526.407.14%
Anti-social behaviour1411.0016.67%
Criminal damage and arson1110.2737.50%
Other theft108.07-47.37%
Burglary87.33-27.27%
Robbery75.870.00%
Theft from the person45.13-55.56%
Other crime22.93-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.47-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70177.49-1.41%
Public order4051.3433.33%
Shoplifting3729.3415.62%
Other theft1927.1472.73%
Drugs1413.9427.27%
Anti-social behaviour1210.27-47.83%
Burglary118.8010.00%
Theft from the person98.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.60-27.27%
Robbery75.8740.00%
Possession of weapons55.13400.00%
Other crime53.670.00%
Vehicle crime43.67-20.00%
Bicycle theft12.930.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71163.561.43%
Shoplifting3252.07-45.76%
Public order3023.477.14%
Anti-social behaviour2322.00109.09%
Theft from the person1216.8750.00%
Other theft118.80-26.67%
Drugs118.07-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson118.0722.22%
Burglary108.07150.00%
Robbery57.3325.00%
Vehicle crime53.67-16.67%
Possession of weapons13.67-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70181.8942.86%
Shoplifting5951.34126.92%
Public order2843.2721.74%
Drugs2320.54155.56%
Other theft1516.87-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour1111.0083.33%
Criminal damage and arson98.07-25.00%
Theft from the person86.60300.00%
Possession of weapons65.87200.00%
Vehicle crime64.40500.00%
Other crime54.400.00%
Robbery43.6733.33%
Burglary42.93-63.64%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49121.75-15.52%
Shoplifting2635.948.33%
Public order2319.0727.78%
Other theft1616.8714.29%
Criminal damage and arson1211.74140.00%
Burglary118.80175.00%
Drugs98.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.60-70.00%
Other crime54.40150.00%
Robbery33.67200.00%
Possession of weapons22.20100.00%
Theft from the person21.47-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58121.75-13.43%
Shoplifting2442.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour2017.60150.00%
Public order1814.67-28.00%
Other theft1413.20-12.50%
Drugs1210.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.800.00%
Theft from the person53.67-58.33%
Burglary43.67-33.33%
Other crime22.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67138.62-6.94%
Public order2549.14-21.88%
Shoplifting2418.34-14.29%
Other theft1617.6045.45%
Drugs1611.74100.00%
Theft from the person1211.7420.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.80-55.56%
Burglary65.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.40-28.57%
Other crime43.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft12.20-75.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72155.49-19.10%
Public order3252.81-28.89%
Shoplifting2823.47-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1820.5420.00%
Other theft1113.20-35.29%
Theft from the person108.07150.00%
Drugs87.33-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.87-12.50%
Possession of weapons65.1350.00%
Other crime64.4050.00%
Burglary54.40-16.67%
Bicycle theft43.67300.00%
Vehicle crime42.9333.33%
Robbery12.93-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89178.2320.27%
Public order4565.28-8.16%
Shoplifting3533.01-2.78%
Other theft1725.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.47-21.05%
Drugs1011.00-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson87.33-20.00%
Burglary65.8720.00%
Possession of weapons44.400.00%
Theft from the person42.93-63.64%
Other crime42.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.930.00%
Robbery22.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74184.097.25%
Public order4954.2758.06%
Shoplifting3635.94-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour1926.40-9.52%
Other theft1713.9421.43%
Drugs1412.47100.00%
Theft from the person1110.2737.50%
Criminal damage and arson108.07-9.09%
Burglary57.33-44.44%
Other crime53.67400.00%
Possession of weapons43.67-33.33%
Robbery32.9350.00%
Vehicle crime32.20-70.00%
Bicycle theft12.200.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69173.09-18.82%
Shoplifting4650.61-8.00%
Public order3133.74-40.38%
Anti-social behaviour2122.740.00%
Other theft1415.40-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson1110.2783.33%
Vehicle crime108.07233.33%
Burglary97.3312.50%
Theft from the person86.60-27.27%
Drugs75.87-30.00%
Possession of weapons65.1350.00%
Robbery24.40-50.00%
Other crime11.47-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.73-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85210.500.00%
Public order5262.340.00%
Shoplifting5038.140.00%
Other theft2436.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour2117.600.00%
Theft from the person1115.400.00%
Drugs108.070.00%
Burglary87.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.870.00%
Other crime64.400.00%
Robbery44.400.00%
Possession of weapons42.930.00%
Vehicle crime32.930.00%
Bicycle theft32.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 202310
July 20233

A total of 496 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202456
May 202437
April 202432
March 202459
February 202426
January 202424
December 202324
November 202328
October 202335
September 202336
August 202346
July 202350

A total of 926 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202485
June 202467
May 202470
April 202471
March 202470
February 202449
January 202458
December 202367
November 202372
October 202389
September 202374
August 202369
July 202385

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202414
May 202412
April 202423
March 202411
February 20246
January 202420
December 20238
November 202318
October 202315
September 202319
August 202321
July 202321

A total of 450 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202436
May 202440
April 202430
March 202428
February 202423
January 202418
December 202325
November 202332
October 202345
September 202349
August 202331
July 202352

A total of 100 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 202412
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 202312
November 202310
October 20234
September 202311
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 20249
June 202410
May 202419
April 202411
March 202415
February 202416
January 202414
December 202316
November 202311
October 202317
September 202317
August 202314
July 202324

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 20244
February 202411
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 202411
March 20249
February 202412
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 202310
August 202311
July 20236

A total of 167 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202415
May 202414
April 202411
March 202423
February 20249
January 202412
December 202316
November 20238
October 202310
September 202314
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 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 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235
August 20231
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Market Place
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Cross Church Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting13
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Ramsden Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Threadneedle Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 11. John William Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Tomlinson'S Yard
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 15. Chancery Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Market Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Unna Way
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brooks Yard
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lower Fitzwilliam Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Huddersfield
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Huddersfield (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Primitive Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. Half Moon Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Aspley Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Henry Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. St George'S Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Railway Street
    Total1
    Other theft1