HD1 2PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 2PU

HD1 2PU, Kirklees has recorded a total of 292 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 191.84 per 1,000 population. This HD1 2PU 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 2PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 2PU, encompassing approximately 1522 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (102) incidents (-3.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Public order: (45) incidents (32.35% increase)

HD1 2PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 49
  • Police Station with total crimes: 48
  • Cross Church Street with total crimes: 30

HD1 2PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102191.84-3.77%
Shoplifting4667.0153.33%
Public order4530.2232.35%
Drugs1929.56-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour1612.48100.00%
Other theft1510.5136.36%
Theft from the person99.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.91-50.00%
Burglary85.91-20.00%
Other crime75.2616.67%
Possession of weapons64.6020.00%
Robbery63.9450.00%
Bicycle theft23.94100.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106171.4710.42%
Public order3469.64-26.09%
Shoplifting3022.34-26.83%
Drugs2619.718.33%
Criminal damage and arson1817.0863.64%
Other theft1111.8337.50%
Burglary107.2342.86%
Anti-social behaviour86.57-55.56%
Other crime65.26200.00%
Possession of weapons53.940.00%
Robbery43.2833.33%
Vehicle crime22.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.31-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96178.7033.33%
Public order4663.070.00%
Shoplifting4130.22-21.15%
Drugs2426.94-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour1815.7720.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.83-26.67%
Other theft87.23-20.00%
Burglary75.26-12.50%
Possession of weapons54.60400.00%
Vehicle crime43.280.00%
Theft from the person42.63-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.630.00%
Robbery31.97-57.14%
Other crime21.97-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72172.78-4.00%
Shoplifting5247.3040.54%
Public order4634.162.22%
Drugs2930.2238.10%
Criminal damage and arson1519.0536.36%
Anti-social behaviour159.8525.00%
Other theft109.85-47.37%
Burglary86.57-27.27%
Robbery75.260.00%
Theft from the person54.60-44.44%
Other crime33.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.97-80.00%

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 offences75172.78-6.25%
Public order4549.2718.42%
Shoplifting3729.568.82%
Drugs2124.315.00%
Other theft1913.8072.73%
Anti-social behaviour1212.48-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson117.88-26.67%
Burglary117.2310.00%
Theft from the person97.23-25.00%
Robbery75.9116.67%
Other crime64.600.00%
Possession of weapons53.94150.00%
Vehicle crime43.28-20.00%
Bicycle theft12.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80168.18-2.44%
Public order3852.568.57%
Shoplifting3424.96-35.85%
Anti-social behaviour2222.34100.00%
Drugs2014.45-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson1513.1466.67%
Theft from the person129.8550.00%
Other theft117.88-26.67%
Burglary107.23150.00%
Robbery66.57100.00%
Vehicle crime53.940.00%
Possession of weapons23.28-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82179.3551.85%
Shoplifting5353.87120.83%
Drugs3534.8294.44%
Public order3522.9929.63%
Other theft1522.99-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour119.8583.33%
Criminal damage and arson97.23-40.00%
Theft from the person85.91300.00%
Possession of weapons75.26133.33%
Other crime64.6020.00%
Vehicle crime53.94400.00%
Burglary43.28-55.56%
Robbery32.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54120.88-18.18%
Public order2735.4817.39%
Shoplifting2417.74-7.69%
Drugs1815.770.00%
Other theft1611.8314.29%
Criminal damage and arson1510.5136.36%
Burglary99.85125.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.91-70.00%
Other crime53.9425.00%
Possession of weapons33.2850.00%
Robbery31.97200.00%
Theft from the person21.97-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66129.42-22.35%
Shoplifting2643.3623.81%
Public order2317.08-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour2015.11150.00%
Drugs1813.14-10.00%
Other theft1411.83-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson119.2057.14%
Theft from the person57.23-61.54%
Other crime43.280.00%
Burglary42.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.630.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85140.596.25%
Public order2755.84-34.15%
Shoplifting2117.74-12.50%
Drugs2013.800.00%
Other theft1713.1454.55%
Theft from the person1311.178.33%
Anti-social behaviour88.54-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson75.26-36.36%
Burglary64.6020.00%
Other crime43.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.31-75.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80160.30-18.37%
Public order4152.56-22.64%
Shoplifting2426.94-31.43%
Drugs2015.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.1426.67%
Theft from the person1212.48140.00%
Other theft117.88-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson117.230.00%
Possession of weapons67.2320.00%
Other crime63.9450.00%
Burglary53.94-16.67%
Bicycle theft43.28300.00%
Vehicle crime42.6333.33%
Robbery12.63-66.67%

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 offences98179.350.00%
Public order5364.380.00%
Shoplifting3534.820.00%
Other theft1822.990.00%
Drugs1611.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.850.00%
Burglary67.230.00%
Theft from the person53.940.00%
Possession of weapons53.280.00%
Other crime43.280.00%
Robbery32.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.970.00%
Bicycle theft11.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 996 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 2024106
July 202496
June 202472
May 202475
April 202480
March 202482
February 202454
January 202466
December 202385
November 202380
October 202398

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202418
June 202415
May 202412
April 202422
March 202411
February 20246
January 202420
December 20238
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 423 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202430
July 202441
June 202452
May 202437
April 202434
March 202453
February 202424
January 202426
December 202321
November 202324
October 202335

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20248
June 202410
May 202419
April 202411
March 202415
February 202416
January 202414
December 202317
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 84 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 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 20249
April 202412
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 202313
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 460 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202434
July 202446
June 202446
May 202445
April 202438
March 202435
February 202427
January 202423
December 202327
November 202341
October 202353

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

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202411
June 202415
May 202411
April 202415
March 20249
February 202415
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 266 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202424
June 202429
May 202421
April 202420
March 202435
February 202418
January 202418
December 202320
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total49
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Public order9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    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. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Ramsden Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    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. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Chancery Close
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Tomlinson'S Yard
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Brooks Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 16. John William Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. St George'S Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Northumberland Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Aspley Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Huddersfield Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Henry Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Primitive Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. Half Moon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Threadneedle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Zetland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Rice Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sand Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Huddersfield
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1