BOW STREET, HD1 4BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 4BJ

BOW STREET, HD1 4BJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.86 per 1,000 population. This HD1 4BJ 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 4BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 4BJ, encompassing approximately 2699 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)

HD1 4BJ 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

BOW STREET, HD1 4BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6051.8653.85%
Public order1822.235.88%
Anti-social behaviour126.67300.00%
Drugs124.45-45.45%
Other theft94.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.33-30.77%
Shoplifting83.3360.00%
Theft from the person32.9650.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Other crime21.11-33.33%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Robbery10.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3942.23-11.36%
Drugs2214.4546.67%
Public order178.156.25%
Criminal damage and arson136.3030.00%
Other theft64.82100.00%
Shoplifting52.22-28.57%
Robbery31.850.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-25.00%
Theft from the person21.11100.00%
Burglary10.74-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4443.344.76%
Public order1616.30-20.00%
Drugs155.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.5625.00%
Shoplifting73.700.00%
Burglary52.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.85-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.4850.00%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Other theft31.11-66.67%
Robbery31.110.00%
Possession of weapons31.1150.00%
Theft from the person11.11-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4249.27-4.55%
Drugs2015.56-9.09%
Public order207.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour97.4150.00%
Other theft93.33-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.3360.00%
Shoplifting72.9675.00%
Burglary52.590.00%
Theft from the person41.85-20.00%
Robbery31.4850.00%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4444.08-15.38%
Drugs2216.3083.33%
Public order158.15-6.25%
Other theft115.56175.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.070.00%
Theft from the person52.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.85-50.00%
Shoplifting41.85-42.86%
Other crime21.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5242.2330.00%
Public order1619.2660.00%
Drugs125.9320.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.4525.00%
Shoplifting73.700.00%
Other crime52.59150.00%
Other theft41.85-42.86%
Burglary31.480.00%
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 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.93-4.76%
Public order1014.8225.00%
Drugs103.7011.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.7033.33%
Other theft72.960.00%
Shoplifting72.59600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.59200.00%
Vehicle crime32.220.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4230.75-17.65%
Drugs915.56-47.06%
Public order83.33-69.23%
Other theft72.96-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.59-25.00%
Theft from the person32.22-66.67%
Robbery21.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-84.62%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%
Shoplifting10.37-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5158.53-7.27%
Public order2618.8913.04%
Drugs179.6388.89%
Anti-social behaviour136.3018.18%
Theft from the person94.82350.00%
Shoplifting93.3312.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.330.00%
Other theft82.96-11.11%
Burglary62.96500.00%
Vehicle crime42.2233.33%
Other crime31.4850.00%
Possession of weapons21.11-33.33%
Robbery10.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5551.127.84%
Public order2320.37-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour118.52120.00%
Drugs94.07-10.00%
Other theft93.3328.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.33100.00%
Shoplifting82.9660.00%
Vehicle crime32.960.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Theft from the person21.11-66.67%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5144.4550.00%
Public order3018.8930.43%
Drugs1011.110.00%
Other theft73.70-46.15%
Theft from the person62.5950.00%
Shoplifting52.22-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.85-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.85-20.00%
Burglary11.48-50.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3446.30-42.37%
Public order2312.59-17.86%
Other theft138.5262.50%
Drugs104.8211.11%
Anti-social behaviour93.70125.00%
Shoplifting83.33-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson52.960.00%
Possession of weapons51.85400.00%
Vehicle crime41.850.00%
Theft from the person41.48300.00%
Bicycle theft31.48200.00%
Other crime31.11-25.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Robbery20.740.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5951.860.00%
Public order2821.860.00%
Shoplifting1310.370.00%
Drugs94.820.00%
Other theft83.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.960.00%
Vehicle crime41.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.480.00%
Other crime41.480.00%
Robbery21.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 202313
October 202311
September 20235
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 250 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202417
May 202416
April 202420
March 202415
February 202416
January 202410
December 20238
November 202326
October 202323
September 202330
August 202323
July 202328

A total of 613 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202439
May 202444
April 202442
March 202444
February 202452
January 202440
December 202342
November 202351
October 202355
September 202351
August 202334
July 202359

A total of 177 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202422
May 202415
April 202420
March 202422
February 202412
January 202410
December 20239
November 202317
October 20239
September 202310
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
March 202411
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239
September 20237
August 202313
July 20238

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20232
September 20236
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20231
November 20239
October 20238
September 20235
August 20238
July 202313

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202413
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
August 20235
July 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
February 20243
November 20236
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
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. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD1 4BJ 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. Park Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oastler Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Prospect Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Dale Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Water Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Springwood Hall Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Hall Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Greenhead Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Lynton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Well Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Cable Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Barge Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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