OLD SOUTH STREET, HD1 4BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 4BU

OLD SOUTH STREET, HD1 4BU, Kirklees has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.94 per 1,000 population. This HD1 4BU 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 4BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 4BU, encompassing approximately 2633 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Drugs: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)

HD1 4BU 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
  • Market Place with total crimes: 30

OLD SOUTH STREET, HD1 4BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8875.944.76%
Public order2833.41-12.50%
Drugs2110.6310.53%
Criminal damage and arson157.9736.36%
Shoplifting145.707.69%
Other theft85.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.04-58.82%
Burglary62.66-14.29%
Other crime52.28150.00%
Vehicle crime31.900.00%
Possession of weapons31.14200.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Robbery10.38-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8477.4647.37%
Public order3231.8914.29%
Drugs1912.15-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour177.21112.50%
Shoplifting136.45-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson114.94-15.38%
Other theft84.18-27.27%
Burglary73.0440.00%
Theft from the person42.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Robbery31.14-57.14%
Other crime21.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5767.96-9.52%
Public order2821.64-20.00%
Drugs2610.6336.84%
Shoplifting189.8738.46%
Criminal damage and arson136.838.33%
Other theft114.94-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.1814.29%
Robbery73.0440.00%
Burglary52.66-50.00%
Theft from the person41.90-20.00%
Other crime21.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6373.28-1.56%
Public order3523.929.38%
Drugs1913.290.00%
Shoplifting137.2118.18%
Criminal damage and arson124.949.09%
Other theft124.56-20.00%
Burglary104.5611.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.80-53.33%
Robbery52.660.00%
Theft from the person51.90-37.50%
Other crime41.90300.00%
Vehicle crime41.52100.00%
Possession of weapons31.5250.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6474.041.59%
Public order3224.3039.13%
Drugs1912.15-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour157.2166.67%
Other theft155.7015.38%
Criminal damage and arson115.7083.33%
Shoplifting114.180.00%
Burglary94.180.00%
Theft from the person83.4214.29%
Robbery53.0466.67%
Vehicle crime21.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6365.31-3.08%
Drugs2823.9286.67%
Public order2310.6315.00%
Other theft138.7330.00%
Shoplifting114.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.18125.00%
Theft from the person73.42600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.66-57.14%
Other crime32.28-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Robbery31.1450.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6561.5130.00%
Public order2024.685.26%
Drugs157.5915.38%
Criminal damage and arson145.7027.27%
Shoplifting115.320.00%
Other theft104.18-9.09%
Burglary93.80350.00%
Other crime73.42133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.66-77.78%
Possession of weapons31.52200.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Theft from the person10.76-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5055.43-20.63%
Public order1918.9835.71%
Anti-social behaviour187.21350.00%
Drugs136.83-23.53%
Shoplifting114.9457.14%
Other theft114.18-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson114.1837.50%
Other crime34.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Theft from the person31.14-66.67%
Burglary21.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6357.33-13.70%
Other theft1923.92171.43%
Drugs177.21-10.53%
Public order146.45-60.00%
Theft from the person95.32-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson83.42-20.00%
Shoplifting73.04-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour42.66-75.00%
Burglary41.52-50.00%
Other crime31.52-50.00%
Robbery11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7382.010.00%
Public order3527.72-20.45%
Drugs1913.2990.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.2123.08%
Theft from the person146.07366.67%
Shoplifting135.32-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson104.9411.11%
Burglary83.80100.00%
Other theft73.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.66200.00%
Other crime62.28100.00%
Possession of weapons42.2833.33%
Bicycle theft41.52100.00%
Robbery11.52-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7376.70-5.19%
Public order4427.72-8.33%
Shoplifting1916.71137.50%
Other theft147.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.3218.18%
Drugs104.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.8050.00%
Burglary43.42300.00%
Robbery31.52200.00%
Theft from the person31.14-70.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Other crime31.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7775.180.00%
Public order4829.240.00%
Drugs1518.220.00%
Other theft145.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.320.00%
Theft from the person104.180.00%
Shoplifting83.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.040.00%
Other crime52.280.00%
Burglary11.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 820 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202488
July 202484
June 202457
May 202463
April 202464
March 202463
February 202465
January 202450
December 202363
November 202373
October 202373
September 202377

A total of 358 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202432
June 202428
May 202435
April 202432
March 202423
February 202420
January 202419
December 202314
November 202335
October 202344
September 202348

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202413
June 202418
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 202313
October 202319
September 20238

A total of 221 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202419
June 202426
May 202419
April 202419
March 202428
February 202415
January 202413
December 202317
November 202319
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202411
June 202413
May 202412
April 202411
March 20246
February 202414
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 202411
May 202412
April 202415
March 202413
February 202410
January 202411
December 202319
November 20237
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202417
June 20248
May 20247
April 202415
March 20249
February 20244
January 202418
December 20234
November 202316
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 202410
April 20249
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 68 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 202314
October 20233
September 202310

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD1 4BU 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. Market Place
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total12
    Drugs6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Ramsden Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bankfield Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Half Moon Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Outcote Bank
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Henry Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Huddersfield
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lynton Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Huddersfield (Station)
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Chancery Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Back Cecil Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Water Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Back Greenhead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Back Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. St George'S Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Spring Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Spring Grove Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Upper George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Queen Elizabeth Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Railway Street
    Total1
    Other theft1