WATER STREET, HD1 4BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 4BB

WATER STREET, HD1 4BB, Kirklees has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.16 per 1,000 population. This HD1 4BB 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 4BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 4BB, encompassing approximately 2695 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HD1 4BB area, explore the HD1 4BB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (70.27% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)

HD1 4BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Threadneedle Street with total crimes: 11

WATER STREET, HD1 4BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6354.1670.27%
Public order2123.375.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.79200.00%
Drugs124.45-47.83%
Other theft94.4580.00%
Shoplifting83.3414.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.97-38.46%
Other crime32.9750.00%
Theft from the person31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Robbery20.74-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3744.52-21.28%
Drugs2313.7343.75%
Public order208.53-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson137.4230.00%
Shoplifting74.82-12.50%
Robbery52.6066.67%
Other theft51.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.85-33.33%
Theft from the person21.480.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%
Burglary10.37-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4750.824.44%
Public order2217.440.00%
Drugs168.16-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson105.9425.00%
Shoplifting83.710.00%
Burglary72.9775.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.60-33.33%
Other theft52.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.85100.00%
Other crime31.48200.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.11200.00%
Theft from the person21.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4550.452.27%
Public order2216.6922.22%
Drugs198.16-17.39%
Other theft107.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.7180.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.34100.00%
Shoplifting82.97100.00%
Theft from the person42.97-33.33%
Burglary41.480.00%
Robbery31.480.00%
Possession of weapons21.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4446.37-2.22%
Drugs2316.3276.92%
Public order188.5338.46%
Other theft106.68233.33%
Theft from the person63.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85-69.23%
Shoplifting41.48-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.4850.00%
Robbery31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Other crime21.11-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4540.06-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson1316.6985.71%
Public order134.8218.18%
Drugs134.8244.44%
Shoplifting74.82-12.50%
Other crime52.60150.00%
Burglary41.850.00%
Other theft31.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4839.694.35%
Public order1117.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.08350.00%
Drugs93.34-10.00%
Shoplifting83.34300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.97-12.50%
Other theft62.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.230.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.74-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4636.72-14.81%
Public order1117.06-62.07%
Other theft104.08150.00%
Drugs103.71-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.7114.29%
Theft from the person42.97-60.00%
Robbery21.48100.00%
Shoplifting20.74-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-84.62%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%
Burglary10.37-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5459.72-6.90%
Public order2920.03-9.38%
Drugs1610.7677.78%
Anti-social behaviour135.9418.18%
Theft from the person104.82233.33%
Shoplifting93.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.340.00%
Vehicle crime62.60200.00%
Burglary62.23100.00%
Other theft42.23-55.56%
Other crime31.480.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Robbery10.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5857.877.41%
Public order3221.52-8.57%
Shoplifting1211.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.4510.00%
Other theft94.0812.50%
Drugs93.34-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson73.3416.67%
Burglary32.60200.00%
Theft from the person31.11-50.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5452.6825.58%
Public order3520.0325.00%
Drugs1312.9818.18%
Anti-social behaviour104.8211.11%
Other theft83.71-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson62.970.00%
Shoplifting62.23-57.14%
Theft from the person62.2320.00%
Other crime32.230.00%
Burglary11.11-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4354.16-34.85%
Public order2815.95-9.68%
Shoplifting1410.39-12.50%
Other theft135.1962.50%
Drugs114.8210.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.08125.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.34-14.29%
Theft from the person52.23400.00%
Possession of weapons51.85400.00%
Vehicle crime31.850.00%
Other crime31.11-25.00%
Burglary21.11-33.33%
Robbery20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6658.240.00%
Public order3124.480.00%
Shoplifting1611.500.00%
Drugs105.940.00%
Other theft83.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.600.00%
Other crime41.480.00%
Burglary31.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 202313
October 202311
September 202310
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 293 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202420
May 202422
April 202422
March 202418
February 202413
January 202411
December 202311
November 202329
October 202332
September 202335
August 202328
July 202331

A total of 650 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202463
June 202437
May 202447
April 202445
March 202444
February 202445
January 202448
December 202346
November 202354
October 202358
September 202354
August 202343
July 202366

A total of 184 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202423
May 202416
April 202419
March 202423
February 202413
January 20249
December 202310
November 202316
October 20239
September 202313
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 202410
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238
August 202313
July 20238

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233
September 20236
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
November 20236
October 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 20239
October 202312
September 20236
August 202314
July 202316

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202413
May 202410
April 20248
March 20244
February 202413
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
February 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD1 4BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs8
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Threadneedle Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park Drive South
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 8. Springwood Hall Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Fenton Square
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bankfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Queen Elizabeth Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 12. Brooks Yard
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oastler Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Prospect Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Water Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Springwood Hall Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Back Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Huddersfield (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Half Moon Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. Greenhead Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Lynton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Well Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Outcote Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Spring Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Spring Grove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Henry Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Back Greenhead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wentworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1