HD1 5AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 5AA

HD1 5AA, Kirklees has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.35 per 1,000 population. This HD1 5AA 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 5AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 5AA, encompassing approximately 1804 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HD1 5AA area, explore the HD1 5AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (-46.34% decrease)

HD1 5AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Place with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

HD1 5AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85121.3513.33%
Shoplifting3347.10-38.89%
Public order2218.29-46.34%
Drugs1812.19-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson159.97150.00%
Burglary118.31120.00%
Other theft116.1010.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.10-25.00%
Other crime54.9925.00%
Vehicle crime32.770.00%
Robbery31.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.66-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.66-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75136.311.35%
Shoplifting5441.56-6.90%
Public order4129.9217.14%
Drugs2222.7257.14%
Anti-social behaviour1212.1920.00%
Other theft106.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.5420.00%
Possession of weapons53.32150.00%
Burglary52.77-28.57%
Robbery42.77-50.00%
Other crime42.2233.33%
Bicycle theft32.2250.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Theft from the person21.66-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74130.7727.59%
Shoplifting5841.0056.76%
Public order3532.1416.67%
Drugs1419.3927.27%
Other theft107.76-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour105.54-33.33%
Theft from the person85.540.00%
Robbery84.4360.00%
Burglary74.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.8825.00%
Other crime32.77-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.66-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58114.15-25.64%
Shoplifting3732.14-11.90%
Public order3020.50-3.23%
Other theft1716.6241.67%
Anti-social behaviour159.427.14%
Drugs118.3137.50%
Theft from the person86.100.00%
Burglary74.43-22.22%
Possession of weapons53.880.00%
Robbery52.7725.00%
Other crime52.77400.00%
Vehicle crime42.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.22-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78123.0134.48%
Shoplifting4243.22-28.81%
Public order3123.276.90%
Anti-social behaviour1417.18180.00%
Other theft127.76-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.6511.11%
Burglary95.5480.00%
Drugs84.99-38.46%
Theft from the person84.430.00%
Robbery44.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.22-76.92%
Bicycle theft21.660.00%
Other crime11.11-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59127.45126.92%
Violence and sexual offences5832.699.43%
Public order2932.1445.00%
Other theft1516.077.14%
Drugs138.31116.67%
Vehicle crime137.20550.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.20-18.18%
Theft from the person84.99166.67%
Robbery64.43500.00%
Possession of weapons63.32500.00%
Burglary53.32-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.77-44.44%
Other crime42.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5387.55-14.52%
Shoplifting2629.3713.04%
Public order2014.4125.00%
Other theft1411.08-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson117.76120.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.10-52.63%
Burglary74.99-22.22%
Drugs63.88-45.45%
Other crime43.32100.00%
Theft from the person32.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.66-33.33%
Robbery11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6296.425.08%
Shoplifting2334.35-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour1912.74137.50%
Other theft1610.5360.00%
Public order168.87-36.00%
Drugs118.87-31.25%
Burglary96.1012.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.99-28.57%
Theft from the person42.77-55.56%
Vehicle crime32.220.00%
Other crime21.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5998.08-9.23%
Public order2532.698.70%
Shoplifting2413.85-4.00%
Drugs1613.3077.78%
Other theft108.8725.00%
Theft from the person95.5480.00%
Burglary84.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.43-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson74.43-12.50%
Other crime43.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.220.00%
Robbery21.660.00%
Bicycle theft11.11-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65102.51-16.67%
Shoplifting2536.02-16.67%
Public order2313.85-45.24%
Anti-social behaviour1812.7480.00%
Drugs99.9728.57%
Other theft84.99-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.4314.29%
Other crime64.4320.00%
Theft from the person53.32400.00%
Possession of weapons52.7766.67%
Bicycle theft42.7733.33%
Burglary42.22-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.22-25.00%
Robbery21.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78118.5814.71%
Public order4243.22-8.70%
Shoplifting3023.27-25.00%
Other theft1516.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.31-37.50%
Drugs75.54-50.00%
Burglary73.8875.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.8816.67%
Other crime53.8825.00%
Vehicle crime42.770.00%
Bicycle theft32.22200.00%
Possession of weapons31.6650.00%
Robbery21.66-33.33%
Theft from the person11.11-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68125.230.00%
Public order4637.680.00%
Shoplifting4025.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour1622.160.00%
Other theft158.870.00%
Drugs148.310.00%
Theft from the person77.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.880.00%
Burglary43.320.00%
Other crime42.220.00%
Robbery32.220.00%
Possession of weapons21.660.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 202410
March 20249
February 202411
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 813 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202485
July 202475
June 202474
May 202458
April 202478
March 202458
February 202453
January 202462
December 202359
November 202365
October 202378
September 202368

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202422
June 202414
May 202411
April 20248
March 202413
February 20246
January 202411
December 202316
November 20239
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 360 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202441
June 202435
May 202430
April 202431
March 202429
February 202420
January 202416
December 202325
November 202323
October 202342
September 202346

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 202410
May 202415
April 202414
March 20245
February 20249
January 202419
December 20238
November 202318
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 202417
April 202412
March 202415
February 202414
January 202416
December 202310
November 20238
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 451 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202454
June 202458
May 202437
April 202442
March 202459
February 202426
January 202423
December 202324
November 202325
October 202330
September 202340

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 202413
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20231
September 20237

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD1 5AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Market Place
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total12
    Drugs6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Tomlinson'S Yard
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cross Church Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Market Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Lower Viaduct Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Half Moon Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Henry Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Elmwood Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Huddersfield
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Primitive Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Huddersfield (Station)
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Chancery Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Great Northern Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Back Greenhead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Back Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. St George'S Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Peter'S Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Oldgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Ray Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wood Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. John William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1