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

Overview of Crime in HD1 4BL

WATER STREET, HD1 4BL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.21 per 1,000 population. This HD1 4BL 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 4BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 4BL, encompassing approximately 2645 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (72.97% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)

HD1 4BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Police Station with total crimes: 30
  • Ramsden Street with total crimes: 17

WATER STREET, HD1 4BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6458.2172.97%
Public order2224.1915.79%
Anti-social behaviour138.32225.00%
Drugs124.91-45.45%
Shoplifting114.54-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson104.16-16.67%
Other theft73.78-12.50%
Theft from the person42.6533.33%
Burglary41.51100.00%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Other crime21.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3747.63-19.57%
Drugs2213.9946.67%
Public order198.320.00%
Shoplifting147.1840.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.2920.00%
Other theft84.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.02-20.00%
Other crime31.510.00%
Theft from the person31.13200.00%
Burglary21.13-71.43%
Robbery20.76-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4649.1412.20%
Public order1917.39-5.00%
Drugs157.18-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson105.6711.11%
Shoplifting103.7811.11%
Burglary73.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.65-54.55%
Other theft41.89-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Robbery31.130.00%
Possession of weapons31.1350.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Theft from the person10.38-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4153.30-12.77%
Public order2015.5025.00%
Drugs197.56-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour117.1837.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.1680.00%
Other theft93.40-25.00%
Shoplifting93.4028.57%
Burglary73.400.00%
Theft from the person62.6520.00%
Vehicle crime32.270.00%
Robbery31.1350.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4750.27-7.84%
Drugs2417.7784.62%
Public order169.076.67%
Other theft126.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.540.00%
Shoplifting73.02-30.00%
Theft from the person52.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.89-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.89200.00%
Other crime21.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Robbery20.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5146.4924.39%
Public order1519.2836.36%
Drugs135.6730.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.9137.50%
Shoplifting104.16-9.09%
Burglary73.780.00%
Other crime62.65200.00%
Other theft42.27-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.510.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4140.07-10.87%
Public order1115.5057.14%
Shoplifting114.16175.00%
Drugs104.1611.11%
Anti-social behaviour83.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0233.33%
Other theft73.02-36.36%
Vehicle crime32.650.00%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Theft from the person20.76-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4635.53-17.86%
Other theft1117.3922.22%
Drugs94.16-40.00%
Public order73.40-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.65-33.33%
Theft from the person52.27-58.33%
Shoplifting41.89-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour21.51-83.33%
Other crime20.76-50.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5665.391.82%
Public order2821.1716.67%
Drugs1510.5850.00%
Shoplifting135.67-13.33%
Theft from the person124.91300.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.549.09%
Criminal damage and arson94.5428.57%
Other theft93.40-10.00%
Burglary63.40200.00%
Vehicle crime42.27100.00%
Other crime41.5133.33%
Possession of weapons31.510.00%
Robbery11.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5556.327.84%
Public order2420.79-25.00%
Shoplifting159.07114.29%
Anti-social behaviour115.6783.33%
Drugs104.160.00%
Other theft103.7811.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.7840.00%
Robbery32.650.00%
Theft from the person31.13-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Other crime31.1350.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5149.9034.21%
Public order3219.2810.34%
Drugs1012.10-16.67%
Other theft93.78-40.00%
Theft from the person83.40100.00%
Shoplifting73.02-65.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.27-16.67%
Other crime21.89-50.00%
Burglary10.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.38-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3858.97-36.67%
Public order2914.36-3.33%
Shoplifting2010.96-13.04%
Other theft157.5636.36%
Drugs125.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.54125.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.40-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.2766.67%
Possession of weapons51.89150.00%
Other crime41.89-20.00%
Theft from the person41.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.510.00%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Robbery31.1350.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6063.130.00%
Public order3022.680.00%
Shoplifting2311.340.00%
Other theft118.690.00%
Drugs94.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.400.00%
Theft from the person62.650.00%
Other crime52.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.890.00%
Bicycle theft31.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 20248
January 20248
December 20232
November 202312
October 202311
September 20236
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 272 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202419
May 202419
April 202420
March 202416
February 202415
January 202411
December 20237
November 202328
October 202324
September 202332
August 202329
July 202330

A total of 633 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202464
June 202437
May 202446
April 202441
March 202447
February 202451
January 202441
December 202346
November 202356
October 202355
September 202351
August 202338
July 202360

A total of 180 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202422
May 202415
April 202419
March 202424
February 202413
January 202410
December 20239
November 202315
October 202310
September 202310
August 202312
July 20239

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 202312
October 20233
September 20238
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202414
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 20234
November 202313
October 202315
September 20237
August 202320
July 202323

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 202412
February 20244
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310
September 20239
August 202315
July 202311

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 20235
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20233
October 20233
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs8
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 3. Ramsden Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Threadneedle Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fenton Square
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bankfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Queen Elizabeth Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 11. Park Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oastler Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Prospect Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Dale Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Water Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Springwood Hall Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Hall Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Half Moon Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Outcote Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Spring Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Spring Grove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Henry Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Back Greenhead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1