NEW STREET, HD1 2BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 2BW

NEW STREET, HD1 2BW, Kirklees has recorded a total of 262 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.22 per 1,000 population. This HD1 2BW 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 2BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 2BW, encompassing approximately 2161 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HD1 2BW area, explore the HD1 2BW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (113) incidents (8.65% increase)
  • Public order: (32) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Drugs: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)

HD1 2BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Police Station with total crimes: 33
  • Market Place with total crimes: 30

NEW STREET, HD1 2BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113121.228.65%
Public order3252.28-30.43%
Drugs2614.8113.04%
Shoplifting2312.03-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson1910.6458.33%
Other theft118.7922.22%
Anti-social behaviour105.09-41.18%
Burglary104.6342.86%
Other crime64.63200.00%
Possession of weapons52.7866.67%
Robbery42.3133.33%
Vehicle crime21.85-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.93-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104124.0040.54%
Public order4648.124.55%
Shoplifting3121.28-16.22%
Drugs2314.34-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour1710.6441.67%
Criminal damage and arson127.87-14.29%
Other theft95.55-18.18%
Burglary74.16-12.50%
Vehicle crime53.240.00%
Theft from the person42.31-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.85200.00%
Robbery31.39-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.390.00%
Other crime20.93-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74113.82-1.33%
Public order4434.24-2.22%
Shoplifting3720.3623.33%
Drugs2917.1245.00%
Criminal damage and arson1413.4227.27%
Anti-social behaviour126.48-14.29%
Other theft115.55-31.25%
Burglary85.09-38.46%
Robbery83.7014.29%
Theft from the person53.70-37.50%
Other crime32.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.39-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75117.52-7.41%
Public order4534.7018.42%
Shoplifting3020.8230.43%
Drugs2013.885.26%
Other theft169.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.40-26.32%
Burglary136.4818.18%
Criminal damage and arson116.01-26.67%
Theft from the person85.09-33.33%
Robbery73.7016.67%
Other crime63.240.00%
Possession of weapons42.78100.00%
Vehicle crime41.850.00%
Bicycle theft11.85-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81114.75-4.71%
Public order3837.4811.76%
Shoplifting2317.58-47.73%
Anti-social behaviour1910.64111.11%
Drugs198.79-45.71%
Other theft168.79-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson157.4066.67%
Theft from the person126.9433.33%
Burglary115.55450.00%
Robbery65.09100.00%
Vehicle crime42.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.85-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85122.6121.43%
Shoplifting4439.33144.44%
Drugs3520.3694.44%
Public order3416.1917.24%
Other theft1715.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.16-47.06%
Theft from the person94.16350.00%
Possession of weapons74.16133.33%
Vehicle crime63.24200.00%
Other crime52.78-16.67%
Robbery32.310.00%
Burglary21.39-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7093.464.48%
Public order2932.3920.83%
Drugs1813.420.00%
Shoplifting188.33-25.00%
Other theft178.3313.33%
Criminal damage and arson177.8741.67%
Burglary107.87233.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.63-70.00%
Other crime62.7850.00%
Possession of weapons32.7850.00%
Robbery31.39200.00%
Vehicle crime21.39-33.33%
Theft from the person20.93-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6792.07-20.24%
Public order2431.00-7.69%
Shoplifting2411.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour2011.10185.71%
Drugs189.25-14.29%
Other theft158.33-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson126.9471.43%
Theft from the person55.55-61.54%
Other crime42.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.8550.00%
Burglary31.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8497.16-4.55%
Public order2638.87-40.91%
Drugs2112.03-4.55%
Other theft189.7250.00%
Shoplifting188.33-18.18%
Theft from the person138.338.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.01-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.24-63.16%
Burglary63.24-14.29%
Other crime42.78-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.93-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.93-75.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88120.30-8.33%
Public order4440.72-15.38%
Shoplifting2220.36-29.03%
Drugs2210.1837.50%
Anti-social behaviour1910.1818.75%
Other theft128.79-25.00%
Theft from the person125.55140.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.550.00%
Other crime74.6375.00%
Burglary73.2416.67%
Vehicle crime63.24200.00%
Possession of weapons62.7820.00%
Bicycle theft42.78100.00%
Robbery11.85-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96122.156.67%
Public order5244.42-7.14%
Shoplifting3124.060.00%
Other theft1614.34-11.11%
Drugs167.40-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour167.406.67%
Criminal damage and arson107.400.00%
Burglary64.63100.00%
Theft from the person52.78-61.54%
Possession of weapons52.31400.00%
Other crime42.31-33.33%
Robbery31.850.00%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Bicycle theft20.93100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90124.920.00%
Public order5641.640.00%
Shoplifting3125.910.00%
Drugs2214.340.00%
Other theft1810.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.330.00%
Theft from the person136.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.010.00%
Other crime64.630.00%
Burglary32.780.00%
Robbery31.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 1027 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024113
July 2024104
June 202474
May 202475
April 202481
March 202485
February 202470
January 202467
December 202384
November 202388
October 202396
September 202390

A total of 470 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202446
June 202444
May 202445
April 202438
March 202434
February 202429
January 202424
December 202326
November 202344
October 202352
September 202356

A total of 332 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202431
June 202437
May 202430
April 202423
March 202444
February 202418
January 202424
December 202318
November 202322
October 202331
September 202331

A total of 269 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202423
June 202429
May 202420
April 202419
March 202435
February 202418
January 202418
December 202321
November 202322
October 202316
September 202322

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202412
June 202414
May 202411
April 202415
March 20249
February 202417
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236

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 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 176 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 202416
April 202416
March 202417
February 202417
January 202415
December 202318
November 202312
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202417
June 202412
May 202414
April 202419
March 20249
February 20246
January 202420
December 20237
November 202319
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 202413
April 202411
March 20242
February 202410
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 88 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 202412
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 202313
November 202312
October 20235
September 202313

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD1 2BW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Church Street
    Total12
    Drugs6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Tomlinson'S Yard
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ramsden Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Market Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Half Moon Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Outcote Bank
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Henry Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Back Cecil Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Water Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Back Greenhead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. St George'S Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Peter'S Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Oldgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Rice Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Queensgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1