KING STREET, HD1 2QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 2QB

KING STREET, HD1 2QB, Kirklees has recorded a total of 255 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 163.72 per 1,000 population. This HD1 2QB 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 2QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 2QB, encompassing approximately 1557 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (34.33% increase)
  • Public order: (46) incidents (12.20% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HD1 2QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 30
  • Market Place with total crimes: 27
  • Cross Church Street with total crimes: 22

KING STREET, HD1 2QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90163.7234.33%
Public order4657.7812.20%
Shoplifting3729.530.00%
Drugs2323.764.55%
Anti-social behaviour1414.77-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson128.99-20.00%
Other theft87.70-20.00%
Burglary75.14-22.22%
Vehicle crime44.49300.00%
Possession of weapons42.57300.00%
Robbery32.57-57.14%
Theft from the person31.93-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.930.00%
Other crime21.28-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67149.604.69%
Public order4143.020.00%
Shoplifting3726.3219.35%
Drugs2223.7629.41%
Criminal damage and arson1514.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.637.14%
Other theft109.63-41.18%
Burglary96.42-10.00%
Robbery75.7875.00%
Theft from the person54.49-28.57%
Other crime33.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.93-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64148.31-15.79%
Public order4141.0920.59%
Shoplifting3126.3240.91%
Other theft1719.9088.89%
Drugs1710.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.91-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson108.99-37.50%
Burglary106.42-9.09%
Theft from the person76.42-41.67%
Other crime64.490.00%
Possession of weapons53.85400.00%
Vehicle crime43.21-20.00%
Robbery42.570.00%
Bicycle theft12.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76144.4610.14%
Public order3448.800.00%
Shoplifting2221.83-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour1714.1388.89%
Drugs1710.91-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson1610.9177.78%
Theft from the person1210.2750.00%
Burglary117.70266.67%
Other theft97.06-40.00%
Vehicle crime55.780.00%
Robbery43.2133.33%
Possession of weapons12.57-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69154.0946.81%
Shoplifting4644.30155.56%
Public order3429.5341.67%
Drugs2721.8368.75%
Other theft1517.34-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson99.63-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.7850.00%
Theft from the person85.78300.00%
Other crime65.1420.00%
Possession of weapons63.85200.00%
Vehicle crime53.85150.00%
Robbery33.21200.00%
Burglary31.93-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47104.01-25.40%
Public order2430.189.09%
Shoplifting1815.41-25.00%
Other theft1711.5621.43%
Drugs1610.91-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1210.270.00%
Burglary97.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.78-62.50%
Other crime53.8525.00%
Vehicle crime23.210.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Theft from the person21.28-60.00%
Robbery11.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63120.71-24.10%
Shoplifting2440.4520.00%
Public order2215.41-21.43%
Drugs1814.13-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour1611.56128.57%
Other theft1410.27-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson128.99100.00%
Theft from the person57.70-61.54%
Other crime43.210.00%
Burglary32.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.930.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Bicycle theft11.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83136.7612.16%
Public order2853.29-24.32%
Drugs2217.9810.00%
Shoplifting2014.135.26%
Other theft1612.8477.78%
Theft from the person1310.2730.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.35-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson64.49-40.00%
Burglary63.8520.00%
Other crime43.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.28-60.00%
Robbery21.28100.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74141.25-14.94%
Public order3747.51-13.95%
Drugs2023.7625.00%
Shoplifting1912.84-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour1612.2045.45%
Theft from the person1010.27150.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.4211.11%
Other theft96.42-47.06%
Other crime65.7850.00%
Possession of weapons53.8525.00%
Burglary53.21-16.67%
Bicycle theft43.21300.00%
Vehicle crime42.5733.33%
Robbery12.57-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87154.0919.18%
Public order4355.86-2.27%
Shoplifting3127.61-3.12%
Other theft1719.906.25%
Drugs1610.91-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.27-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson97.06-25.00%
Burglary65.7850.00%
Robbery43.8533.33%
Theft from the person42.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons42.5733.33%
Other crime42.57-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.570.00%
Bicycle theft11.930.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73159.8712.31%
Public order4446.8715.79%
Shoplifting3228.25-17.95%
Drugs2520.5566.67%
Other theft1616.0560.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.270.00%
Theft from the person127.7033.33%
Other crime57.7025.00%
Burglary43.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.57-57.14%
Robbery31.930.00%
Vehicle crime31.93-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.930.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65152.81-18.75%
Shoplifting3941.7318.18%
Public order3825.04-19.15%
Anti-social behaviour2024.40-4.76%
Drugs1512.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.6371.43%
Other theft107.70-58.33%
Theft from the person96.42-18.18%
Burglary85.780.00%
Possession of weapons75.1475.00%
Vehicle crime74.49133.33%
Other crime44.49-33.33%
Robbery32.570.00%
Bicycle theft11.93-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80170.140.00%
Public order4751.360.00%
Shoplifting3330.180.00%
Other theft2421.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour2115.410.00%
Drugs1513.480.00%
Theft from the person119.630.00%
Burglary87.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.140.00%
Other crime64.490.00%
Possession of weapons43.850.00%
Vehicle crime32.570.00%
Bicycle theft31.930.00%
Robbery31.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 938 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202490
June 202467
May 202464
April 202476
March 202469
February 202447
January 202463
December 202383
November 202374
October 202387
September 202373
August 202365
July 202380

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202415
May 202410
April 202416
March 20249
February 202412
January 202412
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239
September 202312
August 202312
July 20237

A total of 479 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202446
June 202441
May 202441
April 202434
March 202434
February 202424
January 202422
December 202328
November 202337
October 202343
September 202344
August 202338
July 202347

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202415
May 202414
April 202417
March 20249
February 20246
January 202416
December 20237
November 202316
October 202311
September 202316
August 202320
July 202321

A total of 389 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202437
May 202431
April 202422
March 202446
February 202418
January 202424
December 202320
November 202319
October 202331
September 202332
August 202339
July 202333

A total of 253 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202422
May 202417
April 202417
March 202427
February 202416
January 202418
December 202322
November 202320
October 202316
September 202325
August 202315
July 202315

A total of 182 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 202417
April 20249
March 202415
February 202417
January 202414
December 202316
November 20239
October 202317
September 202316
August 202310
July 202324

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 20243
February 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 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 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 101 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 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 202412
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 202313
November 202310
October 20234
September 202312
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs8
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 2. Market Place
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Cross Church Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Ramsden Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Threadneedle Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 12. John William Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Tomlinson'S Yard
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 16. Chancery Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Market Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brooks Yard
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Crowther Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Colne Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Huddersfield
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Huddersfield (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Primitive Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 24. Half Moon Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Aspley Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Robinson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Henry Street
    Total1
    Public order1