MERTON STREET, HD1 4BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 4BN

MERTON STREET, HD1 4BN, Kirklees has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.19 per 1,000 population. This HD1 4BN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HD1 postcode area, which has experienced 617 crimes and a crime rate of 24.34 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HD1 4BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 4BN, encompassing approximately 2591 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Drugs: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HD1 4BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Police Station with total crimes: 33
  • Ramsden Street with total crimes: 12

MERTON STREET, HD1 4BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7060.197.69%
Public order2327.01-4.17%
Drugs138.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.0220.00%
Shoplifting104.63-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.86-38.46%
Other theft63.09-14.29%
Burglary52.3225.00%
Other crime31.9350.00%
Vehicle crime31.1650.00%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6561.3580.56%
Public order2425.089.09%
Anti-social behaviour139.26225.00%
Drugs135.02-43.48%
Shoplifting125.02-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson104.63-16.67%
Other theft73.86-12.50%
Theft from the person42.7033.33%
Burglary41.54100.00%
Vehicle crime21.540.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3649.39-25.00%
Drugs2313.8943.75%
Public order228.87-4.35%
Shoplifting148.4940.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.4020.00%
Other theft84.6360.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.09-33.33%
Theft from the person31.5450.00%
Burglary21.16-75.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Robbery20.77-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4854.0211.63%
Public order2318.524.55%
Drugs168.87-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson106.1711.11%
Shoplifting103.8611.11%
Burglary83.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.09-45.45%
Other theft52.32-54.55%
Other crime31.930.00%
Robbery31.160.00%
Possession of weapons31.1650.00%
Theft from the person21.16-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4355.95-12.24%
Public order2216.5929.41%
Drugs198.49-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour117.3357.14%
Other theft114.24-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson94.24125.00%
Shoplifting93.4728.57%
Theft from the person63.470.00%
Burglary62.320.00%
Vehicle crime32.32-25.00%
Robbery31.160.00%
Possession of weapons21.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4954.02-9.26%
Drugs2418.9171.43%
Public order179.2621.43%
Other theft146.56250.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.400.00%
Shoplifting72.70-30.00%
Theft from the person62.700.00%
Vehicle crime42.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.5450.00%
Robbery31.1650.00%
Other crime21.16-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5449.0022.73%
Public order1420.8416.67%
Drugs145.4040.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.4050.00%
Shoplifting104.63-9.09%
Burglary73.860.00%
Other crime62.70200.00%
Other theft42.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.540.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4442.83-12.00%
Public order1216.9820.00%
Shoplifting114.63175.00%
Drugs104.24-9.09%
Other theft83.86-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour83.09300.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.090.00%
Vehicle crime33.090.00%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.77-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5042.06-16.67%
Other theft1419.2955.56%
Drugs115.40-26.67%
Public order104.24-65.52%
Criminal damage and arson83.8614.29%
Theft from the person53.09-58.33%
Shoplifting41.93-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour21.54-81.82%
Other crime20.77-50.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.39-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6068.689.09%
Public order2923.15-9.38%
Drugs1511.1950.00%
Shoplifting135.79-23.53%
Theft from the person125.02300.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.6310.00%
Other theft94.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.470.00%
Burglary72.70250.00%
Vehicle crime62.70200.00%
Other crime42.3233.33%
Possession of weapons31.540.00%
Robbery11.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5562.120.00%
Public order3221.22-8.57%
Shoplifting1712.35142.86%
Other theft126.5620.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.6366.67%
Drugs103.86-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson73.8640.00%
Robbery32.700.00%
Theft from the person31.16-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5555.180.00%
Public order3521.220.00%
Drugs1313.500.00%
Other theft105.020.00%
Shoplifting73.860.00%
Theft from the person72.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.320.00%
Other crime31.930.00%
Burglary11.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202413
June 20244
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 202311
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 202412
May 202410
April 20249
March 20244
February 202412
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 629 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
July 202465
June 202436
May 202448
April 202443
March 202449
February 202454
January 202444
December 202350
November 202360
October 202355
September 202355

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 202411
March 202414
February 20244
January 20248
December 202314
November 20239
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 263 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202424
June 202422
May 202423
April 202422
March 202417
February 202414
January 202412
December 202310
November 202329
October 202332
September 202335

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202412
June 202414
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 20234
November 202313
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 181 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202413
June 202423
May 202416
April 202419
March 202424
February 202414
January 202410
December 202311
November 202315
October 202310
September 202313

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

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
February 20247
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20242
April 20246
March 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 202312
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Public order9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs7
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Ramsden Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Springwood Hall Gardens
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bankfield Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Half Moon Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Outcote Bank
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Henry Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lynton Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Huddersfield (Station)
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Well Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cable Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Barge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Back Cecil Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Water Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Back Greenhead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Spring Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Spring Grove Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Upper George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Queen Elizabeth Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Brooks Yard
    Total1
    Shoplifting1