HD1 5JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 5JL

HD1 5JL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.09 per 1,000 population. This HD1 5JL 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 5JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 5JL, encompassing approximately 2535 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-16.44% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Drugs: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HD1 5JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Market Place with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10

HD1 5JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6165.09-16.44%
Public order1724.06-22.73%
Drugs156.710.00%
Shoplifting135.92-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour125.1333.33%
Other theft114.7322.22%
Criminal damage and arson104.34-9.09%
Possession of weapons63.94500.00%
Theft from the person52.370.00%
Robbery41.97300.00%
Other crime41.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.5850.00%
Burglary31.18-62.50%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7368.2410.61%
Public order2228.80-24.14%
Shoplifting168.680.00%
Drugs156.31-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson115.92120.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.34-35.71%
Other theft93.550.00%
Burglary83.5560.00%
Other crime53.16150.00%
Vehicle crime21.97100.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.39-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6668.6413.79%
Public order2926.0426.09%
Drugs1611.44-5.88%
Shoplifting166.31-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour146.3175.00%
Other theft95.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.55-28.57%
Burglary51.9766.67%
Robbery41.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.580.00%
Theft from the person21.18-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5864.690.00%
Public order2322.88-25.81%
Shoplifting239.0764.29%
Drugs179.0721.43%
Other theft96.71-43.75%
Robbery83.5514.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.16-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.1616.67%
Theft from the person52.76-37.50%
Burglary31.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.18-60.00%
Other crime10.79-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5872.58-14.71%
Public order3122.8814.81%
Other theft1612.2333.33%
Drugs146.3140.00%
Shoplifting145.52-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.52-40.00%
Burglary93.5550.00%
Theft from the person83.5560.00%
Robbery73.1616.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.76-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.3766.67%
Possession of weapons41.97300.00%
Other crime31.58200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6870.2219.30%
Public order2726.8242.11%
Shoplifting1610.65-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour156.31114.29%
Other theft125.920.00%
Drugs104.73-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.94-30.00%
Robbery62.760.00%
Burglary62.37500.00%
Theft from the person52.37-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.97-62.50%
Possession of weapons11.18-66.67%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences5765.8811.76%
Public order1922.4858.33%
Drugs177.49142.86%
Shoplifting176.7154.55%
Other theft126.71-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson104.7311.11%
Theft from the person83.94700.00%
Vehicle crime83.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1616.67%
Robbery62.76200.00%
Possession of weapons32.3750.00%
Other crime21.18-50.00%
Burglary10.79-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5148.91-1.92%
Other theft1320.12-7.14%
Public order125.13-40.00%
Shoplifting114.7337.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.3428.57%
Drugs73.55-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.76-72.73%
Burglary52.3766.67%
Other crime41.9733.33%
Possession of weapons21.58100.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5257.5913.04%
Anti-social behaviour2220.51450.00%
Public order208.6833.33%
Other theft147.8927.27%
Drugs115.52-26.67%
Shoplifting84.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.16-12.50%
Other crime32.760.00%
Theft from the person31.18-50.00%
Burglary31.18-62.50%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4649.70-20.69%
Public order1518.15-25.00%
Drugs155.92114.29%
Other theft115.9237.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.34-11.11%
Burglary83.1633.33%
Theft from the person63.16-33.33%
Shoplifting62.37-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.37-80.95%
Other crime31.58-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.79-75.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5863.90-13.43%
Anti-social behaviour2122.88110.00%
Public order208.28-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson97.8950.00%
Theft from the person93.55350.00%
Other theft83.55-42.86%
Shoplifting83.16-46.67%
Drugs73.1616.67%
Burglary62.760.00%
Other crime52.3725.00%
Bicycle theft41.97300.00%
Vehicle crime31.58-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.18-33.33%
Robbery20.790.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6772.580.00%
Public order4426.430.00%
Shoplifting1517.360.00%
Other theft145.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.520.00%
Burglary63.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.370.00%
Drugs62.370.00%
Other crime42.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.580.00%
Possession of weapons31.580.00%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202414
June 20248
May 20249
April 202415
March 20247
February 20246
January 202422
December 20234
November 202321
October 202310

A total of 279 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202429
June 202423
May 202431
April 202427
March 202419
February 202412
January 202420
December 202315
November 202320
October 202344

A total of 150 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202416
June 202417
May 202414
April 202410
March 202417
February 20247
January 202411
December 202315
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 715 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202473
July 202466
June 202458
May 202458
April 202468
March 202457
February 202451
January 202452
December 202346
November 202358
October 202367

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 202416
April 202412
March 202412
February 202413
January 202414
December 202311
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202416
June 202423
May 202414
April 202416
March 202417
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 202315

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 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Market Place
    Total26
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Chancery Close
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Back Cecil Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bath Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Brooks Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Market Street
    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. Northumberland Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Norfolk Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Rifle Fields
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Huddersfield Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Henry Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Queen Elizabeth Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Elmwood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Primitive Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 24. Half Moon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Threadneedle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Clare Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Park Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Springwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1