ROOK STREET, HD1 5AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 5AZ

ROOK STREET, HD1 5AZ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.64 per 1,000 population. This HD1 5AZ 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 5AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 5AZ, encompassing approximately 2068 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-25.42% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Drugs: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HD1 5AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Place with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Church Street with total crimes: 9

ROOK STREET, HD1 5AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4468.64-25.42%
Shoplifting1721.27-29.17%
Drugs168.220.00%
Public order117.73-21.43%
Other theft105.32-9.09%
Burglary104.8342.86%
Anti-social behaviour74.8340.00%
Other crime73.38133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.38-58.33%
Possession of weapons52.42150.00%
Robbery42.42100.00%
Theft from the person31.930.00%
Vehicle crime21.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5977.349.26%
Shoplifting2428.52-22.58%
Drugs1611.60-15.79%
Public order147.73-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson126.77300.00%
Other theft115.80120.00%
Burglary75.32133.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.38-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.4233.33%
Other crime31.930.00%
Possession of weapons21.45-33.33%
Robbery20.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.97-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5478.310.00%
Shoplifting3126.10-20.51%
Public order2614.9813.04%
Drugs1912.5772.73%
Anti-social behaviour69.18-14.29%
Other theft52.90-28.57%
Possession of weapons32.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Burglary31.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.4550.00%
Vehicle crime31.45200.00%
Other crime31.45200.00%
Robbery31.45-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5480.7342.11%
Shoplifting3926.10105.26%
Public order2318.85-4.17%
Drugs1111.1237.50%
Other theft75.32-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour73.38-46.15%
Theft from the person63.38-14.29%
Robbery62.9050.00%
Burglary62.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.9050.00%
Bicycle theft21.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3870.57-29.63%
Public order2418.3714.29%
Shoplifting1911.60-40.62%
Other theft169.1860.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.730.00%
Drugs86.2860.00%
Theft from the person73.87133.33%
Burglary63.380.00%
Vehicle crime52.9066.67%
Robbery42.420.00%
Other crime31.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5478.7931.71%
Shoplifting3226.1023.08%
Public order2115.4723.53%
Anti-social behaviour1310.15160.00%
Other theft106.28-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.8328.57%
Burglary64.35100.00%
Drugs52.90-50.00%
Robbery42.42-33.33%
Theft from the person31.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.450.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4171.54-2.38%
Shoplifting2619.8262.50%
Public order1712.5730.77%
Other theft128.220.00%
Vehicle crime125.801100.00%
Drugs105.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.8316.67%
Robbery63.380.00%
Theft from the person52.90150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.42-44.44%
Possession of weapons32.42200.00%
Burglary31.45-40.00%
Other crime11.45-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4255.1110.53%
Shoplifting1620.30128.57%
Public order137.73-7.14%
Other theft126.289.09%
Anti-social behaviour95.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.350.00%
Drugs52.90-44.44%
Burglary52.42-44.44%
Theft from the person22.42-50.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3858.9711.76%
Anti-social behaviour1818.37350.00%
Public order148.70-6.67%
Other theft116.7722.22%
Drugs95.32-25.00%
Burglary94.350.00%
Shoplifting74.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.38-14.29%
Theft from the person42.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.9350.00%
Other crime21.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3456.07-30.61%
Public order1516.447.14%
Shoplifting147.257.69%
Drugs126.77100.00%
Burglary95.80200.00%
Other theft94.3528.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.35-12.50%
Theft from the person53.38150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.42-69.23%
Robbery21.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.97-66.67%
Other crime10.48-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4963.32-9.26%
Public order1423.69-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour136.77116.67%
Shoplifting136.28-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson86.2860.00%
Other theft73.87-22.22%
Drugs63.380.00%
Other crime52.90150.00%
Possession of weapons42.4233.33%
Vehicle crime31.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.450.00%
Burglary31.45-50.00%
Theft from the person21.450.00%
Robbery10.970.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5475.410.00%
Public order3626.100.00%
Shoplifting2117.400.00%
Other theft910.150.00%
Drugs64.350.00%
Burglary62.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.900.00%
Vehicle crime42.420.00%
Bicycle theft31.930.00%
Possession of weapons31.450.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Robbery10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 202416
April 202410
March 202412
February 202412
January 202411
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 561 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202459
July 202454
June 202454
May 202438
April 202454
March 202441
February 202442
January 202438
December 202334
November 202349
October 202354

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 202412
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 202413
April 202413
March 20245
February 20249
January 202418
December 20234
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 228 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202426
June 202423
May 202424
April 202421
March 202417
February 202413
January 202414
December 202315
November 202314
October 202336

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202419
June 202411
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 202312
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 259 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202431
June 202439
May 202419
April 202432
March 202426
February 202416
January 20247
December 202314
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Market Place
    Total26
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Church Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Burglary4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Ray Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Chancery Close
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Bath Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Tomlinson'S Yard
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Brooks Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Back Fitzwilliam Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. John William Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. St George'S Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Northumberland Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Great Northern Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Henry Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Elmwood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Primitive Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 21. Half Moon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Beck Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clare Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. St Johns Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Back Greenhead Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. New North Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Highfields Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Elmwood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Huddersfield
    Total1
    Public order1