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

Overview of Crime in HD1 2QT

KING STREET, HD1 2QT, Kirklees has recorded a total of 289 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 170.75 per 1,000 population. This HD1 2QT 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 2QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 2QT, encompassing approximately 1692 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (100) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Public order: (50) incidents (56.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (73.91% increase)

HD1 2QT 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 2QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100170.75-3.85%
Public order5059.0856.25%
Shoplifting4029.5473.91%
Drugs1923.63-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour1611.23100.00%
Other theft159.4536.36%
Theft from the person98.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.32-52.63%
Other crime85.3233.33%
Burglary84.73-11.11%
Possession of weapons64.7320.00%
Robbery63.5550.00%
Bicycle theft23.550.00%
Vehicle crime11.18-50.00%

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 offences104147.711.96%
Public order3261.45-27.27%
Drugs2718.9117.39%
Shoplifting2315.95-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson1913.5958.33%
Other theft1111.2322.22%
Burglary96.5028.57%
Anti-social behaviour85.32-52.94%
Other crime64.73200.00%
Possession of weapons53.550.00%
Robbery42.9533.33%
Vehicle crime22.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102157.1637.84%
Public order4460.27-2.22%
Shoplifting3226.00-13.51%
Drugs2318.91-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour1713.5913.33%
Criminal damage and arson1210.04-20.00%
Other theft97.09-10.00%
Burglary75.32-12.50%
Possession of weapons54.14400.00%
Vehicle crime42.95300.00%
Theft from the person42.36-20.00%
Robbery32.36-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.770.00%
Other crime21.18-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74147.71-5.13%
Public order4543.722.27%
Shoplifting3726.5923.33%
Drugs2921.8638.10%
Criminal damage and arson1517.1336.36%
Anti-social behaviour158.867.14%
Other theft108.86-44.44%
Burglary85.91-27.27%
Robbery74.730.00%
Theft from the person54.14-37.50%
Other crime32.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.77-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78152.44-4.88%
Public order4446.0918.92%
Shoplifting3026.0030.43%
Drugs2117.735.00%
Other theft1812.4138.46%
Anti-social behaviour1410.64-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson118.27-31.25%
Burglary116.500.00%
Theft from the person86.50-33.33%
Robbery74.7316.67%
Other crime64.140.00%
Possession of weapons53.55150.00%
Vehicle crime42.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82148.302.50%
Public order3748.458.82%
Shoplifting2321.86-47.73%
Anti-social behaviour2213.5983.33%
Drugs2013.00-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson1611.8260.00%
Other theft139.45-13.33%
Theft from the person127.6850.00%
Burglary117.09450.00%
Vehicle crime66.500.00%
Robbery63.55100.00%
Possession of weapons23.55-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80155.3948.15%
Shoplifting4447.27144.44%
Drugs3626.00100.00%
Public order3421.2725.93%
Other theft1520.09-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour128.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.09-37.50%
Theft from the person85.91300.00%
Possession of weapons74.73133.33%
Vehicle crime64.14200.00%
Other crime63.5520.00%
Robbery33.550.00%
Burglary21.77-77.78%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54106.94-16.92%
Public order2731.918.00%
Drugs1815.95-5.26%
Shoplifting1810.64-25.00%
Other theft1710.6421.43%
Criminal damage and arson1610.0433.33%
Burglary99.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.32-70.00%
Other crime53.5525.00%
Possession of weapons32.9550.00%
Robbery31.77200.00%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Theft from the person21.18-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65116.40-24.42%
Public order2538.40-10.71%
Shoplifting2414.7726.32%
Anti-social behaviour2014.18150.00%
Drugs1911.82-17.39%
Other theft1411.23-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson128.2771.43%
Theft from the person57.09-61.54%
Other crime42.950.00%
Burglary32.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Bicycle theft11.18-50.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86128.806.17%
Public order2850.81-33.33%
Drugs2316.5415.00%
Shoplifting1913.59-24.00%
Other theft1711.2370.00%
Theft from the person1310.048.33%
Anti-social behaviour87.68-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.73-30.00%
Burglary64.1420.00%
Other crime43.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.18-60.00%
Robbery11.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81145.94-16.49%
Public order4247.86-17.65%
Shoplifting2524.82-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour2014.7711.11%
Drugs2011.8225.00%
Theft from the person1211.82140.00%
Other theft107.09-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson105.910.00%
Possession of weapons65.9120.00%
Other crime63.5550.00%
Vehicle crime53.5566.67%
Burglary52.95-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.95300.00%
Robbery12.36-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97160.710.00%
Public order5157.310.00%
Shoplifting3430.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour1820.090.00%
Other theft1810.640.00%
Drugs1610.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.450.00%
Burglary65.910.00%
Theft from the person53.550.00%
Possession of weapons52.950.00%
Robbery42.950.00%
Other crime42.360.00%
Vehicle crime32.360.00%
Bicycle theft11.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 459 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202432
July 202444
June 202445
May 202444
April 202437
March 202434
February 202427
January 202425
December 202328
November 202342
October 202351

A total of 1003 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 2024104
July 2024102
June 202474
May 202478
April 202482
March 202480
February 202454
January 202465
December 202386
November 202381
October 202397

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 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 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202417
June 202415
May 202414
April 202422
March 202412
February 20246
January 202420
December 20238
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 349 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202423
July 202432
June 202437
May 202430
April 202423
March 202444
February 202418
January 202424
December 202319
November 202325
October 202334

A total of 167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 202418
April 202413
March 202415
February 202417
January 202414
December 202317
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 83 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 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 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 202313
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202412
June 202415
May 202411
April 202416
March 202410
February 202416
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 271 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 202423
June 202429
May 202421
April 202420
March 202436
February 202418
January 202419
December 202323
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 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 202411
March 20242
February 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20234

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD1 2QT 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. Colne Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 21. Huddersfield Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Henry Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Primitive Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 24. Half Moon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Threadneedle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Zetland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Rice Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sand Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Crowther Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Other crime1