HD1 2HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 2HG

HD1 2HG, Kirklees has recorded a total of 241 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.39 per 1,000 population. This HD1 2HG 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 2HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 2HG, encompassing approximately 2424 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (105) incidents (0.96% increase)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (-30.95% decrease)
  • Drugs: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)

HD1 2HG 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

HD1 2HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10599.390.96%
Public order2943.30-30.95%
Drugs2411.9614.29%
Shoplifting229.90-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson179.0741.67%
Anti-social behaviour107.01-41.18%
Other theft94.1212.50%
Burglary83.710.00%
Other crime63.30200.00%
Possession of weapons42.4733.33%
Robbery41.6533.33%
Vehicle crime21.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104103.9244.44%
Public order4242.895.00%
Shoplifting2317.32-11.54%
Drugs219.48-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour178.6654.55%
Criminal damage and arson127.01-33.33%
Other theft84.95-38.46%
Burglary83.3014.29%
Vehicle crime43.300.00%
Theft from the person31.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.240.00%
Robbery31.24-57.14%
Other crime21.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7295.26-7.69%
Public order4029.69-6.98%
Drugs2916.5045.00%
Shoplifting2611.96-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson1810.7238.46%
Other theft137.42-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour115.36-15.38%
Burglary74.54-46.15%
Robbery72.890.00%
Theft from the person52.89-28.57%
Other crime32.06-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78102.27-6.02%
Public order4332.1716.22%
Shoplifting2717.7328.57%
Drugs2011.135.26%
Other theft148.25-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.77-27.78%
Burglary135.3618.18%
Criminal damage and arson135.360.00%
Robbery75.3616.67%
Theft from the person72.89-36.36%
Other crime52.890.00%
Vehicle crime42.06-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.6550.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8399.80-1.19%
Public order3734.2323.33%
Shoplifting2115.26-43.24%
Drugs198.66-45.71%
Anti-social behaviour187.8480.00%
Other theft157.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.1962.50%
Theft from the person115.3622.22%
Burglary114.541000.00%
Robbery64.54100.00%
Vehicle crime52.470.00%
Possession of weapons22.06-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84101.8610.53%
Shoplifting3734.64117.65%
Drugs3515.2694.44%
Public order3014.4315.38%
Other theft1512.37-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour106.19150.00%
Theft from the person94.12350.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.71-55.56%
Possession of weapons63.30100.00%
Vehicle crime52.47150.00%
Other crime42.06-33.33%
Robbery31.650.00%
Burglary11.24-90.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7683.305.56%
Public order2631.348.33%
Drugs1810.725.88%
Criminal damage and arson187.4250.00%
Shoplifting177.42-22.73%
Other theft167.010.00%
Burglary106.60233.33%
Other crime64.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.47-80.00%
Possession of weapons31.6550.00%
Robbery31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-33.33%
Theft from the person20.82-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7283.30-17.24%
Public order2429.6920.00%
Shoplifting229.9037.50%
Anti-social behaviour209.07185.71%
Drugs178.25-19.05%
Other theft167.01-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson126.6050.00%
Theft from the person54.95-61.54%
Other crime42.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.6550.00%
Burglary31.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8785.78-3.33%
Other theft2135.8875.00%
Drugs218.66-4.55%
Public order208.66-52.38%
Shoplifting168.25-11.11%
Theft from the person136.608.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.36-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.30-65.00%
Burglary62.89-33.33%
Other crime42.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.82-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90106.40-5.26%
Public order4237.11-19.23%
Drugs2217.3237.50%
Anti-social behaviour209.0725.00%
Shoplifting188.25-35.71%
Other theft127.42-25.00%
Theft from the person124.95140.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.95-9.09%
Burglary94.1280.00%
Vehicle crime73.71133.33%
Other crime62.8950.00%
Possession of weapons52.4766.67%
Bicycle theft42.06300.00%
Robbery11.65-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95106.403.26%
Public order5239.18-3.70%
Shoplifting2821.4416.67%
Other theft1611.55-11.11%
Drugs166.60-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour166.6014.29%
Criminal damage and arson116.6010.00%
Theft from the person54.54-61.54%
Burglary52.0666.67%
Other crime42.06-33.33%
Robbery31.6550.00%
Vehicle crime31.24200.00%
Possession of weapons31.24200.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92107.220.00%
Public order5437.940.00%
Shoplifting2422.270.00%
Drugs219.900.00%
Other theft188.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.420.00%
Theft from the person135.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.360.00%
Other crime64.120.00%
Burglary32.470.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 1038 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024105
July 2024104
June 202472
May 202478
April 202483
March 202484
February 202476
January 202472
December 202387
November 202390
October 202395
September 202392

A total of 439 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202442
June 202440
May 202443
April 202437
March 202430
February 202426
January 202424
December 202320
November 202342
October 202352
September 202354

A total of 281 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202423
June 202426
May 202427
April 202421
March 202437
February 202417
January 202422
December 202316
November 202318
October 202328
September 202324

A total of 263 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202421
June 202429
May 202420
April 202419
March 202435
February 202418
January 202417
December 202321
November 202322
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202412
June 202418
May 202413
April 202413
March 20248
February 202418
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 202413
May 202414
April 202415
March 202415
February 202416
January 202416
December 202321
November 202312
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202417
June 202411
May 202413
April 202418
March 202410
February 20244
January 202420
December 20237
November 202320
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 202413
April 202411
March 20241
February 202410
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 85 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 202411
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 2HG 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. Ramsden Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Cross Church Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Market Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bankfield Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Half Moon Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Outcote Bank
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Henry Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Huddersfield
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Huddersfield (Station)
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Chancery Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Back Cecil Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Water Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Back Greenhead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. St George'S Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Peter'S Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Oldgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Rice Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Queensgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1