HD1 6AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 6AJ

HD1 6AJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.88 per 1,000 population. This HD1 6AJ 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 6AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 6AJ, encompassing approximately 1399 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HD1 6AJ area, explore the HD1 6AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-44.12% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

HD1 6AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Tomlinson'S Yard with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

HD1 6AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2772.88-18.18%
Shoplifting1919.29-44.12%
Other theft1013.58100.00%
Burglary107.15400.00%
Public order97.15-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.43300.00%
Drugs75.72-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.00150.00%
Vehicle crime33.570.00%
Possession of weapons22.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.43-66.67%
Robbery10.710.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3482.17-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences3324.29-2.94%
Public order1523.5825.00%
Drugs1010.72150.00%
Other theft57.15150.00%
Bicycle theft33.5750.00%
Vehicle crime32.14200.00%
Possession of weapons32.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.43-60.00%
Burglary21.43-60.00%
Other crime21.43100.00%
Robbery11.430.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4284.32147.06%
Violence and sexual offences3430.01100.00%
Public order1224.2950.00%
Theft from the person68.5720.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.29-37.50%
Burglary53.5725.00%
Drugs43.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.860.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Other theft21.43-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Other crime10.71-66.67%
Robbery10.71-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1755.02-37.04%
Shoplifting1712.15-55.26%
Anti-social behaviour812.1514.29%
Public order85.72-27.27%
Other theft75.72250.00%
Theft from the person55.0025.00%
Burglary43.570.00%
Robbery32.86-25.00%
Drugs32.14-25.00%
Other crime32.140.00%
Possession of weapons12.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3878.6040.74%
Violence and sexual offences2727.150.00%
Public order1119.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.86250.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.0025.00%
Theft from the person43.57300.00%
Drugs42.8633.33%
Robbery42.8633.33%
Burglary42.8633.33%
Vehicle crime22.86-84.62%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Other theft21.43-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2772.1758.82%
Shoplifting2719.2950.00%
Vehicle crime1319.29550.00%
Public order119.2983.33%
Other theft67.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.29100.00%
Drugs32.8650.00%
Robbery32.140.00%
Burglary32.14-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.14-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%
Theft from the person10.71-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1845.73125.00%
Violence and sexual offences1712.86-22.73%
Public order612.15-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.29-28.57%
Burglary53.57-37.50%
Other theft43.57-42.86%
Theft from the person22.86-50.00%
Drugs21.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-50.00%
Other crime11.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2253.5922.22%
Public order815.720.00%
Shoplifting85.72-33.33%
Burglary85.720.00%
Other theft75.72133.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.00250.00%
Theft from the person45.00300.00%
Vehicle crime42.86300.00%
Drugs32.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.14-33.33%
Other crime11.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1845.02-45.45%
Shoplifting1212.86-7.69%
Burglary88.57300.00%
Public order85.7214.29%
Drugs35.72-25.00%
Other theft32.14-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.14-50.00%
Robbery22.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.43-75.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3362.88-10.81%
Shoplifting1323.58-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour89.2960.00%
Public order75.72-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson65.0050.00%
Other theft54.2925.00%
Other crime43.57100.00%
Drugs42.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.8650.00%
Burglary22.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%
Robbery10.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3774.3142.31%
Public order1826.44-28.00%
Shoplifting1512.86-6.25%
Drugs610.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.57100.00%
Other theft42.8633.33%
Burglary42.86300.00%
Vehicle crime32.86200.00%
Possession of weapons22.14100.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2665.740.00%
Public order2518.580.00%
Shoplifting1617.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.430.00%
Drugs67.150.00%
Other theft34.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.140.00%
Burglary11.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202433
June 202434
May 202417
April 202427
March 202427
February 202417
January 202422
December 202318
November 202333
October 202337
September 202326

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202415
June 202412
May 20248
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202318
September 202325

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

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 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202434
June 202442
May 202417
April 202438
March 202427
February 202418
January 20248
December 202312
November 202313
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 202413
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD1 6AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Tomlinson'S Yard
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Lower Viaduct Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Willow Lane East
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Huddersfield
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Primitive Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Diamond Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beck Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Great Northern Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St George'S Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Peter'S Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Calton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Ray Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wood Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. John William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Back Union Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Gasworks Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Grove Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Hillhouse Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Lower Fitzwilliam Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Clare Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. St Johns Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Burglary1