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

Overview of Crime in HD1 2QE

KING STREET, HD1 2QE, Kirklees has recorded a total of 287 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 159.52 per 1,000 population. This HD1 2QE 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 2QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 2QE, encompassing approximately 1799 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (101) incidents (-2.88% decrease)
  • Public order: (47) incidents (46.88% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (73.91% increase)

HD1 2QE 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

KING STREET, HD1 2QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101159.52-2.88%
Public order4756.1446.88%
Shoplifting4026.1273.91%
Drugs1922.23-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour1610.5677.78%
Other theft158.8950.00%
Theft from the person98.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.00-50.00%
Other crime85.0033.33%
Burglary84.45-20.00%
Possession of weapons64.4520.00%
Robbery63.3350.00%
Bicycle theft23.330.00%
Vehicle crime11.11-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104138.395.05%
Public order3257.80-23.81%
Drugs2617.7913.04%
Shoplifting2314.45-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson1812.7863.64%
Burglary1010.0042.86%
Other theft105.5611.11%
Anti-social behaviour95.56-43.75%
Other crime65.00200.00%
Possession of weapons53.330.00%
Robbery42.7833.33%
Vehicle crime22.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99143.4037.50%
Public order4255.02-6.67%
Shoplifting3123.34-16.22%
Drugs2317.23-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour1612.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson118.89-26.67%
Other theft96.11-10.00%
Burglary75.00-12.50%
Possession of weapons53.89400.00%
Vehicle crime42.780.00%
Theft from the person42.22-20.00%
Robbery32.22-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.670.00%
Other crime21.11-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72135.62-1.37%
Public order4540.022.27%
Shoplifting3725.0123.33%
Drugs2920.5638.10%
Criminal damage and arson1516.1236.36%
Anti-social behaviour128.340.00%
Other theft106.67-33.33%
Burglary85.56-27.27%
Robbery74.450.00%
Theft from the person53.89-37.50%
Other crime32.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.67-80.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences73137.84-7.59%
Public order4440.5715.79%
Shoplifting3024.4630.43%
Drugs2116.6710.53%
Other theft1511.6715.38%
Anti-social behaviour128.34-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson116.67-26.67%
Burglary116.110.00%
Theft from the person86.11-33.33%
Robbery74.4516.67%
Other crime63.890.00%
Possession of weapons53.33150.00%
Vehicle crime42.780.00%
Bicycle theft12.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79134.50-2.47%
Public order3843.9111.76%
Shoplifting2321.12-47.73%
Anti-social behaviour1912.78111.11%
Drugs1910.56-47.22%
Criminal damage and arson1510.5666.67%
Other theft138.34-18.75%
Theft from the person127.2333.33%
Burglary116.67450.00%
Robbery66.11100.00%
Vehicle crime43.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.22-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81145.0650.00%
Shoplifting4445.02144.44%
Drugs3624.46100.00%
Public order3420.0130.77%
Other theft1618.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.8980.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.00-43.75%
Theft from the person95.00350.00%
Possession of weapons75.00133.33%
Vehicle crime63.89500.00%
Other crime53.330.00%
Robbery32.780.00%
Burglary21.67-77.78%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5498.38-14.29%
Public order2630.0113.04%
Drugs1814.450.00%
Shoplifting1810.00-25.00%
Other theft1610.0014.29%
Criminal damage and arson168.8945.45%
Burglary98.89200.00%
Other crime55.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.78-75.00%
Possession of weapons32.7850.00%
Robbery31.67200.00%
Theft from the person21.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

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 offences63106.16-25.00%
Shoplifting2435.0226.32%
Public order2313.34-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour2012.78150.00%
Drugs1811.12-14.29%
Other theft1410.00-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson117.7857.14%
Theft from the person56.11-61.54%
Other crime42.780.00%
Burglary32.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.670.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84117.273.70%
Public order2646.69-39.53%
Drugs2114.455.00%
Shoplifting1911.67-20.83%
Other theft1710.5670.00%
Theft from the person139.458.33%
Anti-social behaviour87.23-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson74.45-22.22%
Burglary63.8950.00%
Other crime43.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.11-75.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81136.17-15.62%
Public order4345.02-15.69%
Shoplifting2423.90-27.27%
Drugs2013.3425.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.1218.75%
Theft from the person1210.56140.00%
Other theft106.67-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson95.56-10.00%
Vehicle crime65.00200.00%
Possession of weapons63.3320.00%
Other crime63.3350.00%
Bicycle theft43.33300.00%
Burglary42.22-42.86%
Robbery12.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96148.400.00%
Public order5153.360.00%
Shoplifting3328.350.00%
Other theft1818.340.00%
Drugs1610.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.890.00%
Burglary75.560.00%
Theft from the person53.890.00%
Possession of weapons52.780.00%
Other crime42.780.00%
Robbery32.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.670.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 987 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 2024104
July 202499
June 202472
May 202473
April 202479
March 202481
February 202454
January 202463
December 202384
November 202381
October 202396

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 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202416
June 202412
May 202412
April 202419
March 20249
February 20245
January 202420
December 20238
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 346 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202423
July 202431
June 202437
May 202430
April 202423
March 202444
February 202418
January 202424
December 202319
November 202324
October 202333

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20249
June 202410
May 202415
April 202413
March 202416
February 202416
January 202414
December 202317
November 202310
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 20248
April 202412
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 202313
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 451 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202432
July 202442
June 202445
May 202444
April 202438
March 202434
February 202426
January 202423
December 202326
November 202343
October 202351

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 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 202416
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

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 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202423
June 202429
May 202421
April 202419
March 202436
February 202418
January 202418
December 202321
November 202320
October 202316

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 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

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 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 202411
March 20242
February 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD1 2QE 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. 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Springwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1