HIGH STREET, HD1 2LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 2LE

HIGH STREET, HD1 2LE, Kirklees has recorded a total of 303 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 135.48 per 1,000 population. This HD1 2LE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HD1 postcode area, which has experienced 650 crimes and a crime rate of 25.64 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HD1 2LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 2LE, encompassing approximately 2236 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (107) incidents (-3.60% decrease)
  • Public order: (49) incidents (53.12% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (69.57% increase)

HD1 2LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 50
  • Police Station with total crimes: 48
  • Cross Church Street with total crimes: 30

HIGH STREET, HD1 2LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107135.48-3.60%
Public order4947.8453.12%
Shoplifting3921.9169.57%
Drugs2017.44-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.9470.00%
Other theft167.6045.45%
Criminal damage and arson127.15-33.33%
Theft from the person95.370.00%
Burglary94.02-10.00%
Other crime84.0233.33%
Possession of weapons83.5860.00%
Robbery63.5850.00%
Bicycle theft32.68200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111115.366.73%
Public order3249.63-30.43%
Drugs2514.3119.05%
Shoplifting2311.18-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson1810.2850.00%
Other theft118.0522.22%
Anti-social behaviour104.92-41.18%
Burglary104.4742.86%
Other crime64.47200.00%
Possession of weapons52.6866.67%
Robbery42.2433.33%
Vehicle crime21.79-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.89-50.00%

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 offences104118.9344.44%
Public order4646.504.55%
Shoplifting3120.57-16.22%
Drugs2113.86-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour179.3941.67%
Criminal damage and arson127.60-20.00%
Other theft95.37-25.00%
Burglary74.02-12.50%
Vehicle crime53.130.00%
Theft from the person42.24-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.79200.00%
Robbery31.34-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Other crime20.89-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72109.99-5.26%
Public order4432.190.00%
Shoplifting3719.6723.33%
Drugs2916.5445.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.9725.00%
Other theft126.71-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.37-14.29%
Burglary85.37-38.46%
Robbery83.5814.29%
Theft from the person53.58-28.57%
Other crime32.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.34-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76113.12-6.17%
Public order4433.9815.79%
Shoplifting3019.6730.43%
Drugs2013.415.26%
Other theft158.94-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour146.71-26.32%
Burglary136.268.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.81-20.00%
Robbery75.3716.67%
Theft from the person73.13-36.36%
Other crime63.130.00%
Possession of weapons42.68100.00%
Vehicle crime41.790.00%
Bicycle theft11.79-50.00%

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 offences81110.89-4.71%
Public order3836.2211.76%
Shoplifting2316.99-47.73%
Anti-social behaviour1910.28111.11%
Drugs198.50-45.71%
Other theft168.50-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson157.1587.50%
Burglary126.71500.00%
Theft from the person115.3722.22%
Robbery64.92100.00%
Vehicle crime42.68-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.79-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%

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 offences85118.0421.43%
Shoplifting4438.01144.44%
Drugs3519.6794.44%
Public order3415.6513.33%
Other theft1815.205.88%
Anti-social behaviour98.0550.00%
Theft from the person94.02350.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.02-52.94%
Possession of weapons73.58133.33%
Vehicle crime53.13150.00%
Other crime52.24-16.67%
Robbery32.240.00%
Burglary21.34-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7090.772.94%
Public order3031.3025.00%
Drugs1813.415.88%
Shoplifting188.05-25.00%
Other theft178.0513.33%
Criminal damage and arson177.6041.67%
Burglary107.60233.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.47-70.00%
Other crime62.6850.00%
Possession of weapons32.6850.00%
Robbery31.34200.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-33.33%
Theft from the person20.89-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6888.98-20.00%
Public order2430.40-7.69%
Shoplifting2410.7333.33%
Anti-social behaviour2010.73185.71%
Drugs178.94-15.00%
Other theft157.60-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson126.7171.43%
Theft from the person55.37-61.54%
Other crime42.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.7950.00%
Burglary31.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8594.34-4.49%
Public order2638.01-39.53%
Drugs2011.63-9.09%
Other theft198.9458.33%
Shoplifting188.50-18.18%
Theft from the person138.058.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.81-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.13-63.16%
Burglary63.13-25.00%
Other crime42.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.89-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.89-75.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89117.59-9.18%
Public order4339.79-18.87%
Shoplifting2219.23-29.03%
Drugs229.8437.50%
Anti-social behaviour199.8418.75%
Other theft128.50-25.00%
Theft from the person125.37140.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.3711.11%
Other crime84.47100.00%
Burglary83.5833.33%
Vehicle crime73.58250.00%
Possession of weapons63.1350.00%
Bicycle theft42.68100.00%
Robbery11.79-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98118.4913.95%
Public order5343.82-5.36%
Shoplifting3123.700.00%
Other theft1613.86-11.11%
Drugs167.15-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour167.156.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.15-10.00%
Burglary64.02100.00%
Theft from the person52.68-61.54%
Possession of weapons42.24300.00%
Other crime41.79-33.33%
Robbery31.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86118.930.00%
Public order5638.450.00%
Shoplifting3125.040.00%
Drugs2213.860.00%
Other theft189.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.050.00%
Theft from the person136.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.810.00%
Other crime64.470.00%
Burglary32.680.00%
Robbery31.340.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
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 371 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
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 194 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 20249
June 202412
May 202415
April 202416
March 202418
February 202417
January 202415
December 202319
November 202312
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 95 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 202411
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 202313
November 202312
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 1132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 2024111
July 2024104
June 202472
May 202476
April 202481
March 202485
February 202470
January 202468
December 202385
November 202389
October 202398
September 202386

A total of 519 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202432
July 202446
June 202444
May 202444
April 202438
March 202434
February 202430
January 202424
December 202326
November 202343
October 202353
September 202356

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 202413
April 202412
March 20242
February 202410
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202412
June 202415
May 202412
April 202415
March 20248
February 202417
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 284 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202421
June 202429
May 202420
April 202419
March 202435
February 202418
January 202417
December 202320
November 202322
October 202316
September 202322

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
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 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Public order8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total48
    Public order18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Cross Church Street
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total26
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Ramsden Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Dale Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Outcote Bank
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Chancery Close
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Back Cecil Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tomlinson'S Yard
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Brooks Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 18. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 19. John William Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. St George'S Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Northumberland Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Prospect Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 23. Rifle Fields
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Bow Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Huddersfield Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Henry Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Half Moon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Threadneedle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Zetland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Rice Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1