HD1 2SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 2SZ

HD1 2SZ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 258 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 118.95 per 1,000 population. This HD1 2SZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HD1 postcode area, which has experienced 617 crimes and a crime rate of 24.34 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HD1 2SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 2SZ, encompassing approximately 2168 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (111) incidents (6.73% increase)
  • Public order: (32) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Drugs: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)

HD1 2SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Police Station with total crimes: 33
  • Market Place with total crimes: 30

HD1 2SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences111118.956.73%
Public order3251.18-30.43%
Drugs2414.7514.29%
Shoplifting2311.07-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson1910.6058.33%
Other theft118.7622.22%
Anti-social behaviour105.07-41.18%
Burglary104.6142.86%
Other crime64.61200.00%
Possession of weapons52.7766.67%
Robbery42.3133.33%
Vehicle crime21.84-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%

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 offences104122.1846.48%
Public order4647.956.98%
Shoplifting3121.21-16.22%
Drugs2114.29-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour179.6841.67%
Criminal damage and arson127.84-14.29%
Other theft95.53-18.18%
Burglary74.15-12.50%
Vehicle crime53.230.00%
Theft from the person42.31-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.84200.00%
Robbery31.38-62.50%
Other crime21.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71111.57-5.33%
Public order4332.73-2.27%
Shoplifting3719.8323.33%
Drugs2917.0645.00%
Criminal damage and arson1413.3727.27%
Anti-social behaviour126.45-14.29%
Other theft115.53-31.25%
Burglary85.07-38.46%
Robbery83.6914.29%
Theft from the person53.69-16.67%
Other crime32.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.38-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75115.72-6.25%
Public order4434.5818.92%
Shoplifting3020.2930.43%
Drugs2013.835.26%
Other theft169.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.38-22.22%
Burglary136.4518.18%
Criminal damage and arson115.99-21.43%
Robbery75.0716.67%
Other crime63.230.00%
Theft from the person62.77-45.45%
Possession of weapons42.77100.00%
Vehicle crime41.8433.33%
Bicycle theft11.84-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80111.57-4.76%
Public order3736.8812.12%
Shoplifting2317.06-47.73%
Drugs1910.60-45.71%
Anti-social behaviour188.76125.00%
Other theft168.30-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson147.3855.56%
Theft from the person116.4522.22%
Burglary115.07450.00%
Robbery65.07100.00%
Vehicle crime32.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.38-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84119.8720.00%
Shoplifting4438.73144.44%
Drugs3520.2994.44%
Public order3316.1413.79%
Other theft1715.216.25%
Criminal damage and arson97.84-47.06%
Theft from the person94.15350.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.1533.33%
Possession of weapons73.69133.33%
Other crime53.23-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.31100.00%
Robbery31.840.00%
Burglary21.38-77.78%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7092.214.48%
Public order2932.2720.83%
Drugs1813.375.88%
Shoplifting188.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.3041.67%
Other theft167.846.67%
Burglary97.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.15-70.00%
Other crime62.7750.00%
Possession of weapons32.7750.00%
Robbery31.38200.00%
Vehicle crime21.38-33.33%
Theft from the person20.92-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6791.29-20.24%
Public order2430.890.00%
Shoplifting2411.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour2011.07185.71%
Drugs179.22-15.00%
Other theft157.84-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson126.9271.43%
Theft from the person55.53-61.54%
Other crime42.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.8450.00%
Burglary31.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8495.44-3.45%
Public order2438.73-44.19%
Drugs2011.07-4.76%
Other theft189.2250.00%
Shoplifting188.30-18.18%
Theft from the person138.308.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.99-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.23-61.11%
Burglary63.230.00%
Other crime42.77-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.84-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.92-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.92-75.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In November 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 offences87117.11-7.45%
Public order4340.11-12.24%
Shoplifting2219.83-29.03%
Drugs2110.1440.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.6812.50%
Other theft128.30-25.00%
Theft from the person125.53140.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.530.00%
Other crime74.1575.00%
Vehicle crime63.23200.00%
Possession of weapons62.7750.00%
Burglary62.770.00%
Bicycle theft42.77100.00%
Robbery11.84-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94118.0311.90%
Public order4943.34-12.50%
Shoplifting3122.590.00%
Other theft1614.29-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour167.386.67%
Drugs157.38-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson96.92-10.00%
Burglary64.15100.00%
Theft from the person52.77-61.54%
Possession of weapons42.31300.00%
Other crime41.84-33.33%
Robbery31.840.00%
Vehicle crime21.38100.00%
Bicycle theft20.92100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84120.330.00%
Public order5638.730.00%
Shoplifting3125.820.00%
Drugs1914.290.00%
Other theft188.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.300.00%
Theft from the person136.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.990.00%
Other crime64.610.00%
Burglary32.770.00%
Robbery31.380.00%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202412
June 202414
May 202411
April 202414
March 20249
February 202417
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 1011 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024111
July 2024104
June 202471
May 202475
April 202480
March 202484
February 202470
January 202467
December 202384
November 202387
October 202394
September 202384

A total of 460 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202446
June 202443
May 202444
April 202437
March 202433
February 202429
January 202424
December 202324
November 202343
October 202349
September 202356

A total of 332 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 258 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202421
June 202429
May 202420
April 202419
March 202435
February 202418
January 202417
December 202320
November 202321
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

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
August 202410
July 202417
June 202412
May 202414
April 202418
March 20248
February 20246
January 202420
December 20237
November 202318
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 202413
April 202411
March 20242
February 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 85 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 202411
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 202313
November 202312
October 20235
September 202313

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs7
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total12
    Drugs6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Tomlinson'S Yard
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ramsden Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Cross Church Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Market Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Half Moon Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Outcote Bank
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Henry Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Huddersfield
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Huddersfield (Station)
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Chancery Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Back Cecil Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Water Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Back Greenhead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. St George'S Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Peter'S Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Oldgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Rice Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Firth Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Queensgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1