HD1 6AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 6AQ

HD1 6AQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 195.30 per 1,000 population. This HD1 6AQ 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 6AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 6AQ, encompassing approximately 1054 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (9.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (-11.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (35) incidents (25.00% increase)

HD1 6AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Place with total crimes: 27
  • Cross Church Street with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21

HD1 6AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59195.309.26%
Shoplifting5355.94-11.67%
Public order3550.2525.00%
Drugs2133.18133.33%
Anti-social behaviour719.91-12.50%
Burglary56.64-37.50%
Other theft54.74-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.740.00%
Possession of weapons43.79100.00%
Bicycle theft33.79200.00%
Vehicle crime32.840.00%
Robbery32.84-50.00%
Other crime32.84200.00%
Theft from the person12.84-85.71%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60183.9266.67%
Violence and sexual offences5456.8828.57%
Public order2851.207.69%
Drugs926.5528.57%
Anti-social behaviour88.53-33.33%
Burglary87.580.00%
Theft from the person77.58-22.22%
Other theft66.64-57.14%
Robbery65.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.69100.00%
Possession of weapons23.790.00%
Other crime11.90-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42160.22-32.26%
Shoplifting3639.82-23.40%
Public order2634.138.33%
Other theft1424.6575.00%
Anti-social behaviour1213.270.00%
Theft from the person911.3850.00%
Burglary88.530.00%
Drugs77.5875.00%
Other crime56.640.00%
Robbery44.740.00%
Vehicle crime23.79-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.90-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.900.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62179.1837.78%
Shoplifting4758.78-22.95%
Public order2444.564.35%
Anti-social behaviour1222.7571.43%
Other theft811.38-27.27%
Burglary87.5860.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.5814.29%
Theft from the person67.5820.00%
Vehicle crime55.69-50.00%
Robbery44.740.00%
Drugs43.79-55.56%
Bicycle theft13.790.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting61184.87144.00%
Violence and sexual offences4557.83-2.17%
Public order2342.6621.05%
Other theft1121.81-8.33%
Vehicle crime1010.43233.33%
Drugs99.4880.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.53-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour76.64-22.22%
Possession of weapons56.64400.00%
Theft from the person54.7466.67%
Burglary54.74-16.67%
Robbery44.74300.00%
Other crime33.7950.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46133.680.00%
Shoplifting2543.6125.00%
Public order1923.705.56%
Other theft1218.0120.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.38-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson98.53125.00%
Burglary68.53-33.33%
Drugs55.69-50.00%
Theft from the person34.7450.00%
Vehicle crime32.840.00%
Other crime22.840.00%
Robbery11.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.95-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46133.680.00%
Shoplifting2043.61-23.08%
Public order1818.96-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour1417.07100.00%
Other theft1013.27-9.09%
Drugs109.48-23.08%
Burglary99.4812.50%
Criminal damage and arson48.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.790.00%
Other crime22.840.00%
Theft from the person21.90-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.90100.00%
Robbery11.90-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46147.90-16.36%
Shoplifting2643.6123.81%
Public order2324.6535.29%
Drugs1321.8162.50%
Other theft1112.3237.50%
Theft from the person810.43166.67%
Burglary87.5860.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.58-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.64-16.67%
Vehicle crime34.740.00%
Robbery22.840.00%
Other crime21.90-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.90-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.95-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55144.10-11.29%
Shoplifting2152.14-25.00%
Public order1719.91-52.78%
Anti-social behaviour1216.1233.33%
Other theft811.38-11.11%
Drugs87.5860.00%
Other crime67.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.69-14.29%
Burglary55.690.00%
Possession of weapons54.7466.67%
Bicycle theft34.7450.00%
Theft from the person32.84200.00%
Vehicle crime32.840.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62163.0710.71%
Public order3658.78-7.69%
Shoplifting2834.13-30.00%
Other theft926.55-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour98.53-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson78.5340.00%
Drugs56.64-61.54%
Burglary54.7425.00%
Possession of weapons34.7450.00%
Vehicle crime32.84200.00%
Bicycle theft22.84100.00%
Other crime21.90-50.00%
Theft from the person11.90-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56188.6616.67%
Shoplifting4053.0917.65%
Public order3937.92116.67%
Anti-social behaviour1436.977.69%
Drugs1313.27116.67%
Other theft1112.3257.14%
Theft from the person610.4320.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.69-37.50%
Burglary44.74-50.00%
Other crime43.79300.00%
Robbery33.790.00%
Possession of weapons22.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-91.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48155.48-14.29%
Shoplifting3445.51-8.11%
Public order1832.23-48.57%
Anti-social behaviour1317.07-27.78%
Vehicle crime1212.320.00%
Burglary811.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.58100.00%
Other theft77.58-53.33%
Drugs66.64-33.33%
Theft from the person55.690.00%
Possession of weapons34.7450.00%
Other crime12.84-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56184.870.00%
Shoplifting3753.090.00%
Public order3535.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour1833.180.00%
Other theft1517.070.00%
Drugs914.220.00%
Burglary88.530.00%
Theft from the person57.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.740.00%
Other crime33.790.00%
Possession of weapons22.840.00%
Robbery21.900.00%
Bicycle theft11.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 677 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202459
June 202454
May 202442
April 202462
March 202445
February 202446
January 202446
December 202346
November 202355
October 202362
September 202356
August 202348
July 202356

A total of 341 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202428
May 202426
April 202424
March 202423
February 202419
January 202418
December 202323
November 202317
October 202336
September 202339
August 202318
July 202335

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 202412
March 20247
February 20249
January 202414
December 20237
November 202312
October 20239
September 202314
August 202313
July 202318

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 20249
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20245
January 202410
December 202313
November 20238
October 20235
September 202313
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 202414
April 20248
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
October 20239
September 202311
August 20237
July 202315

A total of 488 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202453
June 202460
May 202436
April 202447
March 202461
February 202425
January 202420
December 202326
November 202321
October 202328
September 202340
August 202334
July 202337

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 202312

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

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 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236
August 20235
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Market Place
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Cross Church Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order3
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total8
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. John William Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Tomlinson'S Yard
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 12. Chancery Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Unna Way
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brooks Yard
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gasworks Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Ray Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Lower Fitzwilliam Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lower Viaduct Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Beaumont Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Great Northern Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 21. A629
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Huddersfield
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Huddersfield (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Primitive Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Bath Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. St George'S Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Railway Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Brook Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Back Union Street
    Total1
    Public order1