UPPERHEAD ROW, HD1 2JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 2JL

UPPERHEAD ROW, HD1 2JL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 105.64 per 1,000 population. This HD1 2JL 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 2JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 2JL, encompassing approximately 2565 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (106) incidents (35.90% increase)
  • Public order: (45) incidents (9.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-21.95% decrease)

HD1 2JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Police Station with total crimes: 30
  • Market Place with total crimes: 27

UPPERHEAD ROW, HD1 2JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106105.6435.90%
Public order4541.329.76%
Shoplifting3217.54-21.95%
Drugs2412.47-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour199.3658.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.419.09%
Other theft84.68-27.27%
Burglary83.1260.00%
Vehicle crime43.120.00%
Possession of weapons41.560.00%
Theft from the person31.56-50.00%
Robbery31.17-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Other crime10.78-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7896.68-4.88%
Shoplifting4130.4120.59%
Public order4115.982.50%
Drugs3315.9857.14%
Anti-social behaviour1212.86-20.00%
Other theft114.68-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson114.290.00%
Robbery74.290.00%
Theft from the person62.73-25.00%
Burglary52.34-58.33%
Other crime31.95-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82101.36-12.77%
Public order4031.97-2.44%
Shoplifting3415.599.68%
Drugs2113.255.00%
Other theft168.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.24-28.57%
Burglary125.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.68-26.67%
Theft from the person84.29-33.33%
Robbery73.1216.67%
Other crime62.73500.00%
Vehicle crime42.340.00%
Possession of weapons31.5650.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94107.5913.25%
Public order4136.6424.24%
Shoplifting3115.98-29.55%
Anti-social behaviour2112.08133.33%
Drugs208.19-37.50%
Other theft167.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.2436.36%
Theft from the person125.8520.00%
Burglary124.68500.00%
Robbery64.6820.00%
Vehicle crime42.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.56-66.67%
Other crime10.78-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83101.7518.57%
Shoplifting4432.3691.30%
Public order3317.1517.86%
Drugs3212.8677.78%
Other theft1612.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.24-35.29%
Theft from the person104.29400.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.9080.00%
Possession of weapons63.51100.00%
Vehicle crime62.34500.00%
Robbery52.3466.67%
Other crime41.95-33.33%
Burglary21.56-77.78%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7078.75-6.67%
Public order2827.2916.67%
Shoplifting2310.920.00%
Drugs188.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.0270.00%
Other theft166.6323.08%
Burglary96.24200.00%
Other crime63.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons31.9550.00%
Robbery31.17200.00%
Theft from the person21.17-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.78-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7579.14-16.67%
Public order2429.2414.29%
Shoplifting239.3627.78%
Anti-social behaviour208.97185.71%
Drugs187.80-21.74%
Other theft137.02-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.0711.11%
Theft from the person63.90-53.85%
Other crime42.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.5650.00%
Burglary31.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9084.59-1.10%
Drugs2335.084.55%
Public order218.97-51.16%
Other theft208.1942.86%
Shoplifting187.80-10.00%
Theft from the person137.02-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.07-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.51-63.16%
Burglary62.73-25.00%
Other crime42.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.78-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.78-75.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91104.47-11.65%
Public order4335.47-20.37%
Drugs2216.7657.14%
Shoplifting208.58-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour197.8011.76%
Theft from the person157.41275.00%
Other theft145.85-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson115.460.00%
Other crime84.29100.00%
Burglary83.1214.29%
Vehicle crime63.1250.00%
Possession of weapons62.3420.00%
Bicycle theft42.3433.33%
Robbery11.56-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103107.5913.19%
Public order5440.15-6.90%
Shoplifting3021.0515.38%
Other theft1711.69-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour176.636.25%
Drugs146.63-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson115.4622.22%
Burglary74.2975.00%
Possession of weapons52.73150.00%
Theft from the person41.95-69.23%
Vehicle crime41.56300.00%
Other crime41.56-33.33%
Robbery31.56200.00%
Bicycle theft31.17200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91104.8619.74%
Public order5835.4738.10%
Shoplifting2622.61-38.10%
Drugs2210.1437.50%
Other theft198.58-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.41-15.79%
Theft from the person136.2430.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.07-25.00%
Other crime63.5120.00%
Burglary42.34-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.56-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-66.67%
Robbery10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.39-87.50%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76106.42-24.75%
Public order4229.63-31.15%
Shoplifting4216.37-6.67%
Other theft2016.37-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.80-5.00%
Drugs167.41-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson126.2471.43%
Theft from the person104.68-9.09%
Burglary93.9012.50%
Possession of weapons83.51100.00%
Vehicle crime83.12100.00%
Other crime53.12-28.57%
Robbery31.95-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101123.580.00%
Public order6139.370.00%
Shoplifting4523.780.00%
Other theft2517.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.750.00%
Drugs177.800.00%
Theft from the person116.630.00%
Burglary84.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.120.00%
Other crime72.730.00%
Robbery42.730.00%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Possession of weapons41.560.00%
Bicycle theft31.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202412
May 202415
April 202421
March 20249
February 20245
January 202420
December 20237
November 202319
October 202317
September 202316
August 202319
July 202320

A total of 531 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202445
June 202441
May 202440
April 202441
March 202433
February 202428
January 202424
December 202321
November 202343
October 202354
September 202358
August 202342
July 202361

A total of 1140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024106
June 202478
May 202482
April 202494
March 202483
February 202470
January 202475
December 202390
November 202391
October 2023103
September 202391
August 202376
July 2023101

A total of 409 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202441
May 202434
April 202431
March 202444
February 202423
January 202423
December 202318
November 202320
October 202330
September 202326
August 202342
July 202345

A total of 211 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 202416
April 202416
March 202416
February 202416
January 202413
December 202320
November 202314
October 202317
September 202319
August 202320
July 202325

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 202411
April 202415
March 202411
February 202417
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311
September 20239
August 202312
July 20237

A total of 280 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202433
May 202421
April 202420
March 202432
February 202418
January 202418
December 202323
November 202322
October 202314
September 202322
August 202316
July 202317

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 113 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 202412
March 202410
February 20242
January 20246
December 202313
November 202315
October 20234
September 202313
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 202412
April 202412
March 20242
February 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236
August 20235
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting13
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Cross Church Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Queen Elizabeth Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 18. Brooks Yard
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Prospect Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Water Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Back Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. A629
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Huddersfield
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Huddersfield (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Primitive Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 27. Half Moon Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Spring Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Public order1