HD1 6AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 6AL

HD1 6AL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 175.45 per 1,000 population. This HD1 6AL 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 6AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 6AL, encompassing approximately 1003 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-15.87% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (27.59% increase)
  • Burglary: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

HD1 6AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cross Church Street with total crimes: 30
  • Market Place with total crimes: 26
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19

HD1 6AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53175.45-15.87%
Shoplifting3752.8327.59%
Burglary1536.8866.67%
Drugs1514.95-6.25%
Public order1214.95-7.69%
Other crime811.96100.00%
Other theft87.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour77.970.00%
Possession of weapons66.98100.00%
Theft from the person55.980.00%
Robbery54.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.98-72.73%
Vehicle crime12.99-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63174.458.62%
Shoplifting2962.80-46.30%
Drugs1628.91-20.00%
Public order1315.95-62.86%
Other theft1212.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.96175.00%
Burglary910.9780.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.970.00%
Vehicle crime46.9833.33%
Other crime43.9933.33%
Robbery33.9950.00%
Possession of weapons32.99-25.00%
Bicycle theft12.99-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58204.3511.54%
Shoplifting5457.82-14.29%
Public order3553.8334.62%
Drugs2034.89150.00%
Anti-social behaviour719.940.00%
Other theft66.980.00%
Burglary55.98-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.980.00%
Possession of weapons43.99100.00%
Bicycle theft33.9950.00%
Vehicle crime32.990.00%
Other crime32.9950.00%
Robbery22.99-71.43%
Theft from the person11.99-85.71%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63193.3985.29%
Violence and sexual offences5262.8030.00%
Public order2651.8413.04%
Drugs825.9233.33%
Burglary87.9714.29%
Theft from the person77.97-22.22%
Robbery76.9840.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.98-41.67%
Other theft66.98-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.98100.00%
Other crime23.99-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.990.00%
Bicycle theft21.990.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40162.49-33.33%
Shoplifting3439.87-29.17%
Public order2333.890.00%
Other theft1522.9387.50%
Anti-social behaviour1214.959.09%
Theft from the person911.9628.57%
Burglary78.970.00%
Drugs66.9850.00%
Robbery55.9825.00%
Other crime54.980.00%
Vehicle crime34.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.99-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.990.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60184.4242.86%
Shoplifting4859.81-20.00%
Public order2347.85-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour1122.93120.00%
Other theft810.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson87.9714.29%
Theft from the person77.9775.00%
Burglary76.9840.00%
Robbery46.980.00%
Drugs43.99-55.56%
Vehicle crime43.99-66.67%
Bicycle theft13.990.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60190.40140.00%
Violence and sexual offences4259.812.44%
Public order2441.8726.32%
Other theft1223.92-7.69%
Vehicle crime1211.96300.00%
Drugs911.96125.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.97-22.22%
Burglary56.98-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.98-37.50%
Possession of weapons44.98300.00%
Theft from the person43.9933.33%
Robbery43.99300.00%
Other crime33.9950.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41134.57-6.82%
Shoplifting2540.8731.58%
Public order1924.9211.76%
Other theft1318.9430.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.96125.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.97-42.86%
Burglary67.97-33.33%
Drugs45.98-60.00%
Theft from the person33.990.00%
Vehicle crime32.990.00%
Other crime22.990.00%
Robbery11.990.00%
Possession of weapons11.00-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44137.560.00%
Shoplifting1943.86-20.83%
Public order1718.94-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour1416.95100.00%
Other theft1013.96-16.67%
Drugs109.97-23.08%
Burglary99.9712.50%
Criminal damage and arson48.970.00%
Theft from the person33.99-62.50%
Vehicle crime32.990.00%
Other crime22.990.00%
Possession of weapons21.99100.00%
Robbery11.99-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44149.53-16.98%
Shoplifting2443.869.09%
Public order2123.9223.53%
Drugs1320.9362.50%
Other theft1212.9671.43%
Theft from the person811.96166.67%
Burglary87.97166.67%
Anti-social behaviour77.97-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson46.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.99200.00%
Robbery22.990.00%
Other crime21.99-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.99-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.00-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53144.540.00%
Shoplifting2252.830.00%
Public order1721.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour1116.950.00%
Drugs810.970.00%
Other theft77.970.00%
Other crime66.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.980.00%
Possession of weapons55.980.00%
Bicycle theft34.980.00%
Burglary32.990.00%
Theft from the person32.990.00%
Vehicle crime12.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 550 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202463
July 202458
June 202452
May 202440
April 202460
March 202442
February 202441
January 202444
December 202344
November 202353

A total of 230 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202435
June 202426
May 202423
April 202423
March 202424
February 202419
January 202417
December 202321
November 202317

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 202412
April 202411
March 20245
February 20248
January 202414
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 113 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202420
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 202410
December 202313
November 20238

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 415 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202429
July 202454
June 202463
May 202434
April 202448
March 202460
February 202425
January 202419
December 202324
November 202322

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20246
June 20246
May 202415
April 20248
March 202412
February 202413
January 202410
December 202312
November 20237

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 202412
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cross Church Street
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Ray Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Chancery Close
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Bath Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Tomlinson'S Yard
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. John William Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. St George'S Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Northumberland Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Great Northern Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Primitive Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 18. Gasworks Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 19. Huddersfield
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Unna Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Oldgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Turnbridge Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Lower Viaduct Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Lower Fitzwilliam Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1