FITZWILLIAM STREET, HD1 5LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 5LG

FITZWILLIAM STREET, HD1 5LG, Kirklees has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.70 per 1,000 population. This HD1 5LG 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 5LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 5LG, encompassing approximately 2547 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (4.41% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)

HD1 5LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Market Place with total crimes: 30
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16

FITZWILLIAM STREET, HD1 5LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7168.704.41%
Public order2227.87-31.25%
Shoplifting198.64-20.83%
Drugs147.460.00%
Other theft105.5011.11%
Criminal damage and arson103.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.93-35.71%
Burglary83.5360.00%
Other crime53.14150.00%
Vehicle crime41.96300.00%
Bicycle theft11.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.39-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6872.6315.25%
Public order3226.7028.00%
Shoplifting2412.56-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour149.4275.00%
Drugs145.50-17.65%
Other theft95.5012.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.53-16.67%
Burglary51.960.00%
Robbery41.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.570.00%
Theft from the person21.18-66.67%
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 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5967.921.72%
Shoplifting2823.1686.67%
Public order2510.99-16.67%
Drugs179.8121.43%
Robbery86.6714.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.14-20.00%
Other theft83.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.140.00%
Theft from the person62.36-14.29%
Burglary52.36-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.96-60.00%
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 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5872.23-15.94%
Public order3022.7711.11%
Other theft1611.7833.33%
Shoplifting156.28-25.00%
Drugs145.8940.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.50-33.33%
Burglary93.9350.00%
Robbery73.5316.67%
Theft from the person72.7575.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.75-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.3666.67%
Possession of weapons41.96300.00%
Other crime31.57200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6971.4518.97%
Public order2727.0942.11%
Shoplifting2010.605.26%
Anti-social behaviour157.8587.50%
Other theft125.899.09%
Drugs104.71-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.93-22.22%
Robbery62.750.00%
Burglary62.36200.00%
Theft from the person42.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.57-57.14%
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 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5866.3511.54%
Public order1922.7758.33%
Shoplifting197.4635.71%
Drugs177.46142.86%
Other theft116.67-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson94.32-10.00%
Theft from the person83.53300.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.1433.33%
Vehicle crime73.140.00%
Robbery62.75200.00%
Possession of weapons32.3650.00%
Burglary21.18-60.00%
Other crime20.79-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5251.041.96%
Shoplifting1420.4127.27%
Other theft135.50-13.33%
Public order125.10-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson104.7142.86%
Drugs73.93-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.75-72.73%
Burglary52.3666.67%
Other crime41.9633.33%
Possession of weapons21.57100.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5158.498.51%
Anti-social behaviour2220.02266.67%
Public order218.6440.00%
Other theft158.2436.36%
Shoplifting115.8922.22%
Drugs104.32-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.93-22.22%
Other crime32.750.00%
Theft from the person31.18-50.00%
Burglary31.18-66.67%
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 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4752.21-18.97%
Public order1518.45-21.05%
Drugs145.89100.00%
Other theft115.5037.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.3228.57%
Burglary93.5350.00%
Shoplifting93.53-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.53-68.42%
Theft from the person62.36-33.33%
Other crime32.36-25.00%
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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5862.03-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour1922.77111.11%
Public order197.46-56.82%
Shoplifting107.46-47.37%
Theft from the person93.93350.00%
Other theft83.53-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.1440.00%
Drugs72.750.00%
Burglary62.75-14.29%
Other crime42.360.00%
Bicycle theft41.57100.00%
Vehicle crime31.57-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Robbery20.790.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7075.38-7.89%
Public order4427.48-13.73%
Shoplifting1917.2746.15%
Other theft147.467.69%
Anti-social behaviour95.50-43.75%
Burglary73.53250.00%
Drugs72.75-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.750.00%
Vehicle crime51.960.00%
Other crime41.9633.33%
Theft from the person21.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Robbery20.790.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7677.340.00%
Public order5129.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour1620.020.00%
Other theft136.280.00%
Shoplifting135.100.00%
Drugs95.100.00%
Theft from the person53.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.960.00%
Other crime31.960.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 20248
May 202410
April 202415
March 20248
February 20246
January 202422
December 20236
November 202319
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 202416
April 202412
March 202411
February 202413
January 202415
December 202311
November 20238
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 317 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202432
June 202425
May 202430
April 202427
March 202419
February 202412
January 202421
December 202315
November 202319
October 202344
September 202351

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202414
June 202417
May 202414
April 202410
March 202417
February 20247
January 202410
December 202314
November 20237
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 737 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202471
July 202468
June 202459
May 202458
April 202469
March 202458
February 202452
January 202451
December 202347
November 202358
October 202370
September 202376

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 201 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202424
June 202428
May 202415
April 202420
March 202419
February 202414
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20232
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Market Place
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total12
    Drugs6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Norfolk Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Half Moon Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Henry Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Elmwood Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Huddersfield
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vernon Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Huddersfield (Station)
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Chancery Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 18. Back Cecil Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Back Greenhead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Back Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. St George'S Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. St Peter'S Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Back Wentworth Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Spring Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Upper George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Queen Elizabeth Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. New North Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1