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

Overview of Crime in HD1 4BJ

BOW STREET, HD1 4BJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.01 per 1,000 population. This HD1 4BJ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Drugs: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

HD1 4BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • Dale Street with total crimes: 6

BOW STREET, HD1 4BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6560.01-7.14%
Public order3324.0857.14%
Drugs1312.228.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.82-7.69%
Other theft114.4583.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.070.00%
Shoplifting43.33-33.33%
Theft from the person41.48300.00%
Possession of weapons31.48200.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Burglary10.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7055.1916.67%
Public order2125.9316.67%
Criminal damage and arson137.7844.44%
Drugs124.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.45-25.00%
Other theft63.33-33.33%
Shoplifting62.22-25.00%
Other crime32.2250.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Burglary31.1150.00%
Theft from the person11.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

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 offences5551.120.00%
Public order2320.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.520.00%
Drugs94.070.00%
Other theft93.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.330.00%
Shoplifting82.960.00%
Vehicle crime32.960.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 604 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202470
July 202460
June 202439
May 202444
April 202442
March 202444
February 202452
January 202440
December 202342
November 202351
October 202355

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20249
June 202413
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 223 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202421
July 202418
June 202417
May 202416
April 202420
March 202415
February 202416
January 202410
December 20238
November 202326
October 202323

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20231
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 173 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202412
June 202422
May 202415
April 202420
March 202422
February 202412
January 202410
December 20239
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total48
    Public order18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Dale Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Park Drive South
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Outcote Bank
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Back Cecil Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Oastler Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bankfield Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Springwood Hall Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Springwood Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Cable Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Prospect Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Rifle Fields
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Bow Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Huddersfield Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Henry Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Queen Elizabeth Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Threadneedle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Park Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Gledholt Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Well Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Fenton Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Hall Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Spring Grove Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Springwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Back Greenhead Road
    Total1
    Robbery1