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

Overview of Crime in HD1 5AZ

ROOK STREET, HD1 5AZ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.31 per 1,000 population. This HD1 5AZ 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 5AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 5AZ, encompassing approximately 2068 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-20.51% decrease)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)

HD1 5AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Place with total crimes: 27
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

ROOK STREET, HD1 5AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences5475.411.89%
Public order3626.10-12.20%
Shoplifting2117.4050.00%
Other theft910.150.00%
Drugs64.35-40.00%
Burglary62.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.90-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson52.900.00%
Vehicle crime42.420.00%
Bicycle theft31.93200.00%
Possession of weapons31.4550.00%
Other crime21.45-33.33%
Robbery10.97-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5376.37-7.02%
Public order4125.62115.79%
Shoplifting1419.82-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour136.770.00%
Drugs106.28100.00%
Other theft94.8380.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.35-16.67%
Theft from the person32.42-25.00%
Other crime31.4550.00%
Possession of weapons21.45-33.33%
Burglary20.97-75.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5775.41-9.52%
Public order1927.55-42.42%
Shoplifting199.18-44.12%
Vehicle crime149.18600.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.77-35.00%
Burglary86.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8720.00%
Other theft52.90-50.00%
Drugs52.42-37.50%
Theft from the person42.42-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.9350.00%
Other crime21.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6392.330.00%
Shoplifting3430.450.00%
Public order3316.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour2015.950.00%
Other theft109.670.00%
Drugs84.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.870.00%
Theft from the person52.420.00%
Burglary42.420.00%
Other crime31.930.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202423
May 202424
April 202421
March 202417
February 202413
January 202414
December 202315
November 202314
October 202336
September 202341
August 202319
July 202333

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 631 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202454
June 202454
May 202438
April 202454
March 202441
February 202442
January 202438
December 202334
November 202349
October 202354
September 202353
August 202357
July 202363

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202411
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 202312
November 20236
October 20236
September 202310
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 202413
April 202413
March 20245
February 20249
January 202418
December 20234
November 202313
October 20236
September 202313
August 202313
July 202320

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 202416
April 202410
March 202412
February 202412
January 202411
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239
September 20239
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 285 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202439
May 202419
April 202432
March 202426
February 202416
January 20247
December 202314
November 202313
October 202321
September 202314
August 202319
July 202334

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 202412
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
August 202314
July 20232

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Market Place
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Church Street
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. John William Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Tomlinson'S Yard
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 9. Chancery Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Unna Way
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brooks Yard
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ray Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Lower Fitzwilliam Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lower Viaduct Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Beaumont Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 16. Great Northern Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 17. Back Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. A629
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Huddersfield
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Huddersfield (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Primitive Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. Half Moon Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Henry Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Back Greenhead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wentworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bath Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Elmwood Close
    Total1
    Drugs1