OLD LEEDS ROAD, HD1 1SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 1SG

OLD LEEDS ROAD, HD1 1SG, Kirklees has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 220.52 per 1,000 population. This HD1 1SG 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 1SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 1SG, encompassing approximately 653 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (19.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-45.24% decrease)
  • Drugs: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

HD1 1SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Place with total crimes: 30
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13

OLD LEEDS ROAD, HD1 1SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55220.5219.57%
Shoplifting2384.22-45.24%
Drugs1435.22-17.65%
Public order1021.44-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson915.31125.00%
Other theft813.78100.00%
Burglary812.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.250.00%
Other crime49.19100.00%
Vehicle crime26.13-33.33%
Robbery23.06100.00%
Possession of weapons23.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft13.06-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46252.672.22%
Shoplifting4270.44-23.64%
Public order2864.3247.37%
Drugs1742.88183.33%
Anti-social behaviour626.03-14.29%
Burglary49.19-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.13100.00%
Other theft46.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons46.13300.00%
Bicycle theft36.13200.00%
Vehicle crime34.590.00%
Other crime24.59100.00%
Theft from the person13.06-50.00%
Robbery11.53-80.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55237.3661.76%
Violence and sexual offences4584.2221.62%
Public order1968.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour729.10-30.00%
Other theft610.72-45.45%
Drugs69.190.00%
Robbery59.1925.00%
Burglary57.66-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson27.66100.00%
Theft from the person23.06-66.67%
Other crime13.06-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37218.98-21.28%
Shoplifting3456.66-20.93%
Public order1952.075.56%
Other theft1129.10175.00%
Anti-social behaviour1016.840.00%
Drugs615.31100.00%
Theft from the person69.1920.00%
Burglary69.19-25.00%
Other crime59.190.00%
Robbery47.6633.33%
Vehicle crime26.13-60.00%
Possession of weapons23.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.06-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47234.3034.29%
Shoplifting4371.97-27.12%
Public order1865.85-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1027.5642.86%
Burglary815.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.2520.00%
Theft from the person59.1925.00%
Vehicle crime57.660.00%
Other theft47.66-50.00%
Robbery36.130.00%
Drugs34.59-62.50%
Bicycle theft14.590.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59252.67168.18%
Violence and sexual offences3590.350.00%
Public order2153.6031.25%
Drugs832.16300.00%
Other theft812.25-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour712.250.00%
Vehicle crime510.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.66-37.50%
Possession of weapons47.66300.00%
Theft from the person46.13300.00%
Burglary46.13-33.33%
Robbery36.13200.00%
Other crime24.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35173.049.38%
Shoplifting2253.6029.41%
Public order1633.6914.29%
Other theft1024.5042.86%
Criminal damage and arson815.31166.67%
Anti-social behaviour712.25-50.00%
Burglary610.72-33.33%
Other crime29.190.00%
Drugs23.06-80.00%
Vehicle crime23.06-33.33%
Theft from the person13.06-50.00%
Robbery11.530.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32176.11-3.03%
Shoplifting1749.00-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour1426.03133.33%
Public order1421.44-26.32%
Drugs1021.440.00%
Burglary915.3150.00%
Other theft713.7816.67%
Criminal damage and arson310.7250.00%
Vehicle crime34.5950.00%
Other crime24.590.00%
Theft from the person23.06-71.43%
Possession of weapons13.060.00%
Robbery11.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33185.29-15.38%
Shoplifting2450.5314.29%
Public order1936.7546.15%
Drugs1029.1042.86%
Theft from the person715.31250.00%
Burglary610.7250.00%
Other theft69.1920.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.19-33.33%
Robbery29.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime23.06100.00%
Other crime23.06-60.00%
Bicycle theft13.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.53-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39177.64-22.00%
Shoplifting2159.72-8.70%
Public order1332.16-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour919.9112.50%
Drugs713.7840.00%
Other theft510.72-28.57%
Other crime57.66400.00%
Burglary47.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons46.1333.33%
Bicycle theft26.13100.00%
Theft from the person23.06100.00%
Vehicle crime13.06-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50205.2021.95%
Public order2376.57-20.69%
Shoplifting2335.22-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour835.22-38.46%
Other theft712.25-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson610.7220.00%
Drugs59.19-50.00%
Burglary47.660.00%
Possession of weapons36.130.00%
Vehicle crime24.59100.00%
Bicycle theft13.060.00%
Other crime11.53-50.00%
Theft from the person11.53-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41248.080.00%
Shoplifting3662.790.00%
Public order2955.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour1344.410.00%
Drugs1019.910.00%
Other theft915.310.00%
Theft from the person613.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.190.00%
Burglary47.660.00%
Possession of weapons36.130.00%
Other crime24.590.00%
Robbery23.060.00%
Bicycle theft13.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202417
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 495 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 202446
June 202445
May 202437
April 202447
March 202435
February 202435
January 202432
December 202333
November 202339
October 202350
September 202341

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20244
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202428
June 202419
May 202419
April 202418
March 202421
February 202416
January 202414
December 202319
November 202313
October 202323
September 202329

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 202414
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 399 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202442
June 202455
May 202434
April 202443
March 202459
February 202422
January 202417
December 202324
November 202321
October 202323
September 202336

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Market Place
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total12
    Drugs6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Tomlinson'S Yard
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Cross Church Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
  • 10. Primitive Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Great Northern Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St George'S Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Peter'S Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oldgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Aspley Place
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Wood Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. John William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Back Union Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gasworks Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Grove Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Lower Fitzwilliam Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1