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

Overview of Crime in HD1 4BX

WATER STREET, HD1 4BX, Kirklees has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.54 per 1,000 population. This HD1 4BX 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 4BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 4BX, encompassing approximately 2626 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)

HD1 4BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Ramsden Street with total crimes: 17

WATER STREET, HD1 4BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6660.5483.33%
Public order2325.134.55%
Anti-social behaviour138.76225.00%
Drugs134.95-43.48%
Shoplifting124.95-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson104.57-23.08%
Other theft63.81-14.29%
Theft from the person42.2833.33%
Burglary41.52100.00%
Other crime31.5250.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Robbery20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

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 offences3649.12-26.53%
Drugs2313.7143.75%
Public order228.76-12.00%
Shoplifting148.3840.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.3330.00%
Other theft74.9575.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.67-20.00%
Robbery31.520.00%
Theft from the person31.1450.00%
Burglary21.14-71.43%
Other crime20.76-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4953.3011.36%
Public order2518.668.70%
Drugs169.52-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.0911.11%
Shoplifting103.8111.11%
Burglary73.8116.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.67-50.00%
Other theft41.90-60.00%
Other crime31.520.00%
Robbery31.14-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.1450.00%
Theft from the person21.14-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4455.21-8.33%
Public order2316.7535.29%
Drugs208.76-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour107.6166.67%
Other theft103.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.81125.00%
Shoplifting93.4328.57%
Theft from the person63.430.00%
Burglary62.280.00%
Robbery42.2833.33%
Possession of weapons21.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.76-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4850.26-11.11%
Drugs2318.2864.29%
Public order178.7613.33%
Other theft106.47233.33%
Shoplifting73.81-30.00%
Theft from the person62.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.5250.00%
Robbery31.1450.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Other crime21.14-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5447.9720.00%
Public order1520.5625.00%
Drugs145.7140.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.3350.00%
Shoplifting104.57-9.09%
Burglary73.810.00%
Other crime62.67200.00%
Other theft32.28-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4542.26-13.46%
Public order1217.139.09%
Shoplifting114.57175.00%
Drugs104.19-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.050.00%
Other theft73.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.670.00%
Possession of weapons21.14100.00%
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 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5243.02-17.46%
Other theft1419.80133.33%
Public order115.33-65.62%
Drugs114.19-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.1914.29%
Theft from the person53.05-58.33%
Shoplifting41.90-69.23%
Robbery21.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-83.33%
Other crime20.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-66.67%
Burglary10.38-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6370.066.78%
Public order3223.990.00%
Drugs1712.1888.89%
Shoplifting136.47-23.53%
Theft from the person124.95300.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.5720.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.57-12.50%
Burglary72.67250.00%
Vehicle crime62.67200.00%
Other theft62.28-40.00%
Other crime42.2833.33%
Possession of weapons31.520.00%
Robbery11.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5962.067.27%
Public order3222.46-8.57%
Shoplifting1712.18142.86%
Anti-social behaviour106.4766.67%
Other theft103.8111.11%
Drugs93.81-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson83.4333.33%
Robbery33.050.00%
Theft from the person31.14-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%

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 offences5554.4530.95%
Public order3520.9416.67%
Drugs1313.3318.18%
Other theft94.95-40.00%
Shoplifting73.43-66.67%
Theft from the person72.6740.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.67-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.28-33.33%
Other crime32.280.00%
Burglary11.14-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4260.54-33.33%
Public order3015.99-9.09%
Shoplifting2111.42-12.50%
Other theft158.0036.36%
Drugs115.7110.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.19125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4340.00%
Theft from the person52.67-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.90150.00%
Vehicle crime31.900.00%
Other crime31.14-40.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Robbery31.1450.00%
Bicycle theft21.14-33.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6366.250.00%
Public order3323.990.00%
Shoplifting2412.560.00%
Other theft119.140.00%
Drugs104.190.00%
Theft from the person63.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.280.00%
Other crime51.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.900.00%
Burglary31.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.42 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 202410
March 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 202312
October 202310
September 20236
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 310 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202422
May 202425
April 202423
March 202417
February 202415
January 202412
December 202311
November 202332
October 202332
September 202335
August 202330
July 202333

A total of 676 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202466
June 202436
May 202449
April 202444
March 202448
February 202454
January 202445
December 202352
November 202363
October 202359
September 202355
August 202342
July 202363

A total of 190 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202423
May 202416
April 202420
March 202423
February 202414
January 202410
December 202311
November 202317
October 20239
September 202313
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 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
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202414
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 20234
November 202313
October 202317
September 20237
August 202321
July 202324

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 202410
March 202410
February 20243
January 20247
December 202314
November 20236
October 202310
September 20239
August 202315
July 202311

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202413
May 202410
April 20249
March 20244
February 202412
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
February 20247
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
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. July 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 20232
August 20232
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs8
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Park Drive South
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 9. Fenton Square
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bankfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Queen Elizabeth Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 12. Brooks Yard
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oastler Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Prospect Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Dale Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Water Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Springwood Hall Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Huddersfield (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Half Moon Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. Greenhead Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Lynton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Well Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Barge Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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