WILLIAM STREET, HD1 6BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 6BG

WILLIAM STREET, HD1 6BG, Kirklees has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 116.39 per 1,000 population. This HD1 6BG 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 6BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 6BG, encompassing approximately 1065 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-45.71% decrease)
  • Drugs: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)

HD1 6BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Church Street with total crimes: 12

WILLIAM STREET, HD1 6BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37116.390.00%
Shoplifting1934.73-45.71%
Drugs1617.8314.29%
Criminal damage and arson1015.02150.00%
Other theft109.3966.67%
Burglary109.39150.00%
Public order89.39-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour57.5125.00%
Vehicle crime44.6933.33%
Robbery23.75100.00%
Bicycle theft11.88-66.67%
Other crime10.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37126.72-7.50%
Shoplifting3534.73-18.60%
Public order1832.8520.00%
Drugs1416.90180.00%
Other theft613.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.75-42.86%
Burglary43.75-20.00%
Possession of weapons43.75300.00%
Bicycle theft33.7550.00%
Vehicle crime32.820.00%
Other crime22.82100.00%
Robbery11.88-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43127.65152.94%
Violence and sexual offences4040.3690.48%
Public order1537.5525.00%
Anti-social behaviour714.08-22.22%
Theft from the person66.5720.00%
Other theft65.63-45.45%
Drugs55.630.00%
Burglary54.6925.00%
Robbery34.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.82100.00%
Bicycle theft21.880.00%
Possession of weapons11.880.00%
Other crime10.94-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2187.29-32.26%
Shoplifting1719.71-55.26%
Public order1215.96-20.00%
Other theft1111.26266.67%
Anti-social behaviour910.3212.50%
Drugs58.4566.67%
Theft from the person54.6925.00%
Burglary44.690.00%
Other crime43.750.00%
Robbery23.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.88-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting38109.8240.74%
Violence and sexual offences3135.670.00%
Public order1529.1015.38%
Anti-social behaviour814.08300.00%
Theft from the person47.5133.33%
Robbery43.7533.33%
Burglary43.7533.33%
Other theft33.75-50.00%
Drugs32.82-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson32.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.82-84.62%
Bicycle theft21.880.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31107.9419.23%
Shoplifting2729.1050.00%
Public order1325.3462.50%
Vehicle crime1312.20333.33%
Drugs712.20250.00%
Other theft66.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.630.00%
Possession of weapons33.750.00%
Theft from the person32.8250.00%
Robbery32.820.00%
Burglary32.82-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.82-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2674.154.00%
Shoplifting1824.40125.00%
Public order816.90-11.11%
Other theft67.51-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.63-37.50%
Burglary44.69-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson43.75100.00%
Vehicle crime33.75-25.00%
Theft from the person22.820.00%
Drugs21.88-66.67%
Other crime11.880.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2581.6619.05%
Other theft1023.47100.00%
Public order99.39-10.00%
Burglary98.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.45100.00%
Shoplifting87.51-38.46%
Drugs67.5120.00%
Vehicle crime45.63300.00%
Theft from the person23.750.00%
Possession of weapons21.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.880.00%
Other crime11.880.00%
Robbery10.94-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2169.46-46.15%
Shoplifting1319.710.00%
Public order1012.20-9.09%
Burglary69.3950.00%
Drugs55.63-16.67%
Other theft54.69-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.69-55.56%
Theft from the person23.750.00%
Robbery21.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.88-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.88-50.00%
Other crime10.94-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3999.505.41%
Shoplifting1336.61-13.33%
Public order1112.20-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.3228.57%
Other theft68.4520.00%
Drugs65.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.630.00%
Other crime44.69300.00%
Burglary43.7533.33%
Possession of weapons33.7550.00%
Bicycle theft22.820.00%
Theft from the person21.88100.00%
Vehicle crime11.88-66.67%
Robbery10.940.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37101.370.00%
Public order2034.73-31.03%
Shoplifting1518.77-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour714.08-22.22%
Drugs66.57-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson55.63150.00%
Other theft54.69-16.67%
Burglary34.6950.00%
Vehicle crime32.82200.00%
Possession of weapons22.82100.00%
Bicycle theft21.880.00%
Theft from the person11.880.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Robbery10.940.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37105.130.00%
Public order2934.730.00%
Shoplifting1627.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour915.020.00%
Drugs78.450.00%
Other theft66.570.00%
Burglary25.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.880.00%
Theft from the person11.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Robbery10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 382 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202437
June 202440
May 202421
April 202431
March 202431
February 202426
January 202425
December 202321
November 202339
October 202337
September 202337

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202418
June 202415
May 202412
April 202415
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202320
September 202329

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202414
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 262 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202435
June 202443
May 202417
April 202438
March 202427
February 202418
January 20248
December 202313
November 202313
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Church Street
    Total12
    Drugs6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Tomlinson'S Yard
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Lower Viaduct Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Huddersfield
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Primitive Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Diamond Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beck Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Great Northern Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St George'S Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Peter'S Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Thistle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Calton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Ray Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wood Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. John William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Back Union Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Gasworks Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Grove Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Hillhouse Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Lower Fitzwilliam Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Burglary1