LOWER FITZWILLIAM STREET, HD1 6AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 6AS

LOWER FITZWILLIAM STREET, HD1 6AS, Kirklees has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 149.52 per 1,000 population. This HD1 6AS 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 6AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 6AS, encompassing approximately 1103 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (1.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-23.91% decrease)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (55.56% increase)

HD1 6AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Place with total crimes: 27
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16

LOWER FITZWILLIAM STREET, HD1 6AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53149.521.92%
Shoplifting3548.03-23.91%
Public order2831.7255.56%
Drugs1625.37128.57%
Anti-social behaviour614.50-25.00%
Other theft65.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.44100.00%
Burglary43.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons43.62300.00%
Bicycle theft33.6250.00%
Vehicle crime32.720.00%
Other crime22.72100.00%
Robbery11.81-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52145.9048.57%
Shoplifting4647.12142.11%
Public order1841.69-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour816.31-27.27%
Theft from the person77.250.00%
Drugs76.340.00%
Other theft66.34-53.85%
Burglary65.440.00%
Robbery55.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.53100.00%
Bicycle theft21.810.00%
Possession of weapons11.810.00%
Other crime10.91-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35119.62-23.91%
Public order2031.720.00%
Shoplifting1918.12-52.50%
Other theft1317.22116.67%
Anti-social behaviour1111.780.00%
Drugs79.97133.33%
Theft from the person76.3475.00%
Burglary66.340.00%
Other crime55.440.00%
Robbery44.530.00%
Vehicle crime33.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.72-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46136.8415.00%
Shoplifting4041.6929.03%
Public order2036.2517.65%
Anti-social behaviour1118.12120.00%
Other theft69.97-33.33%
Burglary65.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.440.00%
Theft from the person45.440.00%
Robbery43.620.00%
Drugs33.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime32.72-76.92%
Bicycle theft22.720.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40130.4911.11%
Shoplifting3136.2563.16%
Public order1728.0941.67%
Vehicle crime1315.41333.33%
Drugs911.78350.00%
Other theft98.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.44-44.44%
Theft from the person44.53100.00%
Robbery43.620.00%
Possession of weapons33.62200.00%
Burglary32.72-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3699.685.88%
Shoplifting1932.62137.50%
Other theft1217.220.00%
Public order1210.87-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.87-43.75%
Burglary68.16-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.4420.00%
Vehicle crime35.44-25.00%
Theft from the person22.72-33.33%
Other crime21.810.00%
Drugs21.81-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.81-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34110.5613.33%
Anti-social behaviour1630.81166.67%
Public order1514.500.00%
Other theft1213.5933.33%
Drugs1010.87-9.09%
Burglary109.0625.00%
Shoplifting89.06-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.2525.00%
Vehicle crime44.53300.00%
Theft from the person33.62-25.00%
Other crime22.720.00%
Possession of weapons21.81100.00%
Robbery11.81-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3098.78-34.78%
Public order1527.1925.00%
Shoplifting1513.5915.38%
Drugs1113.5957.14%
Other theft99.9780.00%
Burglary88.16166.67%
Anti-social behaviour67.25-45.45%
Theft from the person45.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.62-33.33%
Robbery23.62100.00%
Other crime21.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.91-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46108.75-2.13%
Shoplifting1341.69-23.53%
Public order1211.78-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.8722.22%
Drugs79.9740.00%
Other crime66.34500.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.440.00%
Other theft55.44-37.50%
Possession of weapons44.5333.33%
Bicycle theft33.6250.00%
Burglary32.72-25.00%
Theft from the person22.72100.00%
Vehicle crime11.81-50.00%
Robbery10.910.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47123.24-4.08%
Public order3042.59-28.57%
Shoplifting1727.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour915.41-25.00%
Other theft88.16-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.2550.00%
Drugs55.44-44.44%
Burglary44.53100.00%
Possession of weapons33.62200.00%
Bicycle theft22.72100.00%
Vehicle crime21.81100.00%
Theft from the person11.81-66.67%
Other crime10.910.00%
Robbery10.91-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49139.5622.50%
Public order4244.40162.50%
Shoplifting1738.06-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour1215.4150.00%
Other theft1010.87150.00%
Drugs99.06125.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.16-33.33%
Theft from the person33.620.00%
Burglary22.72-71.43%
Robbery21.810.00%
Bicycle theft11.810.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.91-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40114.18-21.57%
Shoplifting2036.25-23.08%
Public order1618.12-40.74%
Vehicle crime1314.501200.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.78-61.90%
Burglary77.25133.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.3450.00%
Drugs45.44-50.00%
Other theft43.62-69.23%
Possession of weapons33.6250.00%
Theft from the person32.72-40.00%
Other crime12.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51150.430.00%
Public order2746.220.00%
Shoplifting2624.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour2123.560.00%
Other theft1319.030.00%
Drugs811.780.00%
Theft from the person57.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.530.00%
Burglary33.620.00%
Other crime32.720.00%
Possession of weapons22.720.00%
Bicycle theft11.810.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 559 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202453
June 202452
May 202435
April 202446
March 202440
February 202436
January 202434
December 202330
November 202346
October 202347
September 202349
August 202340
July 202351

A total of 272 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202418
May 202420
April 202420
March 202417
February 202412
January 202415
December 202315
November 202312
October 202330
September 202342
August 202316
July 202327

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 202411
March 20245
February 20249
January 202416
December 20236
November 202311
October 20239
September 202312
August 20238
July 202321

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 20235
September 20239
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 202413
April 20246
March 20249
February 202412
January 202412
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238
September 202310
August 20234
July 202313

A total of 306 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202446
May 202419
April 202440
March 202431
February 202419
January 20248
December 202315
November 202313
October 202317
September 202317
August 202320
July 202326

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
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 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 202413
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 202313
July 20231

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Market Place
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. John William Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Tomlinson'S Yard
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 10. Unna Way
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gasworks Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Diamond Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ray Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Lower Fitzwilliam Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lower Viaduct Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Beaumont Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Great Northern Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 18. A629
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Huddersfield
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Huddersfield (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Primitive Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Bath Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. St George'S Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Railway Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Brook Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Back Union Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Friendly Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1