HD1 4EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 4EJ

HD1 4EJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.50 per 1,000 population. This HD1 4EJ 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 4EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 4EJ, encompassing approximately 2846 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (-12.90% decrease)
  • Public order: (41) incidents (46.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)

HD1 4EJ 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
  • Market Place with total crimes: 26

HD1 4EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8181.50-12.90%
Public order4128.4546.43%
Shoplifting1814.4028.57%
Drugs186.32-10.00%
Other theft166.3260.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.6285.71%
Criminal damage and arson134.57-27.78%
Theft from the person74.57600.00%
Robbery62.46500.00%
Burglary62.110.00%
Possession of weapons62.11100.00%
Other crime42.11-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9374.126.90%
Public order2832.67-17.65%
Drugs209.8411.11%
Criminal damage and arson187.0380.00%
Shoplifting146.3227.27%
Other theft104.9225.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.51-58.82%
Burglary62.46-14.29%
Other crime52.1166.67%
Vehicle crime41.7633.33%
Possession of weapons31.41200.00%
Theft from the person11.05-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8773.0761.11%
Public order3430.566.25%
Drugs1811.94-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.32112.50%
Shoplifting115.97-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson103.86-28.57%
Other theft83.51-20.00%
Burglary72.8140.00%
Theft from the person42.460.00%
Other crime31.4150.00%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Robbery31.05-70.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5466.39-20.59%
Public order3218.97-17.95%
Drugs3011.2457.89%
Shoplifting1810.5438.46%
Criminal damage and arson146.3216.67%
Robbery104.9242.86%
Other theft103.51-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour83.51-20.00%
Burglary52.81-50.00%
Theft from the person41.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-60.00%
Other crime20.70-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6873.77-6.85%
Public order3923.8921.88%
Drugs1913.70-5.00%
Other theft136.670.00%
Shoplifting134.5730.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.579.09%
Anti-social behaviour104.22-44.44%
Burglary103.5111.11%
Robbery73.510.00%
Theft from the person52.46-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.7666.67%
Possession of weapons41.76100.00%
Other crime41.41300.00%
Bicycle theft11.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7372.7217.74%
Public order3225.6428.00%
Drugs2011.24-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour187.03157.14%
Other theft136.32-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson114.5757.14%
Shoplifting103.86-9.09%
Burglary93.510.00%
Theft from the person83.160.00%
Robbery72.8175.00%
Vehicle crime32.46-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.05-50.00%
Other crime10.70-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6262.180.00%
Drugs2821.7875.00%
Public order259.8438.89%
Other theft148.7827.27%
Shoplifting114.920.00%
Theft from the person83.86700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.8175.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.4633.33%
Robbery41.41100.00%
Vehicle crime41.410.00%
Other crime31.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6255.505.08%
Public order1821.78-21.74%
Drugs166.3214.29%
Criminal damage and arson145.6227.27%
Shoplifting114.920.00%
Other theft113.860.00%
Burglary93.86350.00%
Other crime63.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.11-80.95%
Possession of weapons31.41200.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Theft from the person10.70-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5958.31-7.81%
Public order2320.7335.29%
Anti-social behaviour218.08425.00%
Drugs147.38-17.65%
Shoplifting114.9257.14%
Other theft113.86-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson113.8637.50%
Theft from the person53.86-50.00%
Other crime41.7633.33%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Burglary21.05-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6455.85-11.11%
Other theft1922.48171.43%
Public order176.67-55.26%
Drugs175.97-19.05%
Theft from the person105.97-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.51-27.27%
Shoplifting72.81-12.50%
Burglary52.46-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.76-76.47%
Other crime31.41-40.00%
Robbery21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7275.18-13.25%
Public order3825.29-15.56%
Drugs2113.3590.91%
Anti-social behaviour177.3841.67%
Theft from the person145.97250.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.9222.22%
Shoplifting83.86-46.67%
Other theft72.81-50.00%
Burglary72.460.00%
Other crime52.4666.67%
Vehicle crime51.7625.00%
Possession of weapons41.7633.33%
Bicycle theft41.41100.00%
Robbery11.41-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8375.530.00%
Public order4529.160.00%
Shoplifting1515.810.00%
Other theft145.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.920.00%
Drugs114.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.860.00%
Burglary73.160.00%
Theft from the person42.460.00%
Vehicle crime41.410.00%
Robbery31.410.00%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202417
June 20248
May 202410
April 202418
March 20247
February 20244
January 202421
December 20234
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 202414
February 202411
January 202411
December 202319
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 858 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202493
July 202487
June 202454
May 202468
April 202473
March 202462
February 202462
January 202459
December 202364
November 202372
October 202383

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202410
June 202414
May 202412
April 202411
March 20247
February 202414
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202411
June 202418
May 202413
April 202410
March 202411
February 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 71 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 372 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202428
July 202434
June 202432
May 202439
April 202432
March 202425
February 202418
January 202423
December 202317
November 202338
October 202345

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 202410
April 20249
February 20249
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 232 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202418
June 202430
May 202419
April 202420
March 202428
February 202416
January 202414
December 202317
November 202321
October 202311

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD1 4EJ 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. Market Place
    Total26
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Ramsden Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Public order5
    Shoplifting3
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Park Drive South
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 9. Chancery Close
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Back Cecil Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brooks Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Oastler Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bankfield Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Back Fitzwilliam Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. John William Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. St George'S Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Springwood Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Prospect Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 21. Rifle Fields
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Bow Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Huddersfield Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Henry Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Queen Elizabeth Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Elmwood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Half Moon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Threadneedle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Park Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1