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

Overview of Crime in HD1 4BL

WATER STREET, HD1 4BL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.17 per 1,000 population. This HD1 4BL 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-7.35% decrease)
  • Public order: (39) incidents (69.57% increase)
  • Drugs: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

HD1 4BL 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
  • Ramsden Street with total crimes: 15

WATER STREET, HD1 4BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6369.17-7.35%
Public order3923.8169.57%
Drugs1314.748.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.910.00%
Other theft124.54100.00%
Shoplifting124.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.5422.22%
Theft from the person54.160.00%
Burglary41.89-20.00%
Robbery31.510.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Possession of weapons31.1350.00%
Bicycle theft21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6857.836.25%
Public order2325.704.55%
Criminal damage and arson128.6920.00%
Drugs124.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.54-30.77%
Shoplifting93.40-18.18%
Other theft63.40-14.29%
Burglary52.2725.00%
Other crime31.8950.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

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 offences5556.320.00%
Public order2420.790.00%
Shoplifting159.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.670.00%
Drugs104.160.00%
Other theft103.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.780.00%
Robbery32.650.00%
Theft from the person31.130.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202413
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 20248
January 20248
December 20232
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 615 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202468
July 202464
June 202437
May 202446
April 202441
March 202447
February 202451
January 202441
December 202346
November 202356
October 202355

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 243 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202423
July 202422
June 202419
May 202419
April 202420
March 202416
February 202415
January 202411
December 20237
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 202412
February 20244
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202411
June 202414
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 20234
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
February 20247
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 174 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD1 4BL 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. Ramsden Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Public order5
    Shoplifting3
  • 5. Dale Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Outcote Bank
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Back Cecil Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Oastler Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bankfield Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Springwood Hall Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Springwood Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Cable Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Prospect Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 17. Rifle Fields
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Bow Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Huddersfield Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Henry Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Queen Elizabeth Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Half Moon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Threadneedle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Park Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Well Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Fenton Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Hall Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Spring Grove Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1