HD1 6BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 6BX

HD1 6BX, Kirklees has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 160.98 per 1,000 population. This HD1 6BX 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 6BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 6BX, encompassing approximately 1360 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (-4.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (60.71% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)

HD1 6BX 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24

HD1 6BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78160.98-4.88%
Shoplifting4557.3360.71%
Public order2133.085.00%
Other theft1315.4418.18%
Anti-social behaviour129.5671.43%
Drugs108.82-44.44%
Theft from the person87.350.00%
Burglary85.88-20.00%
Robbery65.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.41-58.33%
Possession of weapons53.6825.00%
Other crime53.680.00%
Vehicle crime23.680.00%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82149.9510.81%
Shoplifting2860.27-30.00%
Public order2020.58-51.22%
Drugs1814.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.2350.00%
Other theft118.8222.22%
Burglary108.0942.86%
Anti-social behaviour77.35-46.15%
Other crime55.15150.00%
Possession of weapons43.680.00%
Robbery42.9433.33%
Vehicle crime22.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.47-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74168.3321.31%
Public order4154.3928.12%
Shoplifting4030.14-21.57%
Drugs1829.40125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1313.230.00%
Other theft99.56-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.62-27.27%
Burglary75.880.00%
Vehicle crime45.15300.00%
Possession of weapons42.94300.00%
Bicycle theft32.940.00%
Robbery32.21-57.14%
Theft from the person32.21-25.00%
Other crime22.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61152.895.17%
Shoplifting5144.8450.00%
Public order3237.49-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1323.528.33%
Criminal damage and arson119.5657.14%
Other theft108.09-44.44%
Drugs87.35-20.00%
Robbery75.8875.00%
Burglary75.15-36.36%
Theft from the person45.15-50.00%
Other crime22.94-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58156.57-14.71%
Public order3642.6338.46%
Shoplifting3426.4613.33%
Other theft1824.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1213.23-29.41%
Burglary118.8210.00%
Drugs108.0942.86%
Theft from the person87.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.88-36.36%
Possession of weapons55.150.00%
Other crime53.680.00%
Vehicle crime43.68-20.00%
Robbery42.940.00%
Bicycle theft12.940.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68147.0115.25%
Shoplifting3049.98-43.40%
Public order2622.05-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour1719.1188.89%
Theft from the person1212.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.8237.50%
Burglary108.09150.00%
Other theft97.35-40.00%
Drugs76.62-53.33%
Vehicle crime55.150.00%
Robbery43.680.00%
Bicycle theft12.940.00%

In March 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 offences59159.5147.50%
Shoplifting5343.37130.43%
Public order2738.9622.73%
Other theft1519.85-11.76%
Drugs1511.03114.29%
Anti-social behaviour911.0350.00%
Theft from the person86.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.88-11.11%
Possession of weapons55.88400.00%
Vehicle crime53.68400.00%
Other crime53.680.00%
Robbery43.68300.00%
Burglary42.94-55.56%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40105.85-27.27%
Shoplifting2329.40-4.17%
Public order2216.9146.67%
Other theft1716.1721.43%
Burglary912.50125.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.6250.00%
Drugs76.62-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour65.15-62.50%
Other crime54.41150.00%
Theft from the person23.68-60.00%
Robbery11.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55114.67-12.70%
Shoplifting2440.4314.29%
Anti-social behaviour1617.64128.57%
Public order1511.76-40.00%
Other theft1411.03-6.67%
Drugs1110.29-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson68.0950.00%
Theft from the person54.41-58.33%
Burglary43.68-33.33%
Other crime22.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63131.57-3.08%
Public order2546.31-7.41%
Shoplifting2118.38-8.70%
Drugs1615.44100.00%
Other theft1511.7650.00%
Theft from the person1211.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour78.82-53.33%
Burglary65.1520.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.41-42.86%
Other crime42.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.47-50.00%
Robbery11.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65138.19-16.67%
Public order2747.78-28.95%
Shoplifting2319.85-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour1516.9150.00%
Other theft1011.03-37.50%
Theft from the person97.35200.00%
Drugs86.62-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.880.00%
Other crime65.1550.00%
Burglary54.41-16.67%
Bicycle theft43.68300.00%
Possession of weapons42.9433.33%
Vehicle crime42.9433.33%
Robbery12.94-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78158.040.00%
Public order3857.330.00%
Shoplifting3427.930.00%
Other theft1624.990.00%
Drugs1011.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.350.00%
Burglary65.150.00%
Other crime44.410.00%
Vehicle crime32.940.00%
Possession of weapons32.210.00%
Theft from the person32.210.00%
Robbery22.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 781 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202482
July 202474
June 202461
May 202458
April 202468
March 202459
February 202440
January 202455
December 202363
November 202365
October 202378

A total of 330 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202441
June 202432
May 202436
April 202426
March 202427
February 202422
January 202415
December 202325
November 202327
October 202338

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202413
June 202413
May 202412
April 202417
March 20249
February 20246
January 202416
December 20237
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 202418
April 20249
March 202415
February 202417
January 202414
December 202315
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 406 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202428
July 202440
June 202451
May 202434
April 202430
March 202453
February 202423
January 202424
December 202321
November 202323
October 202334

A total of 74 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 202412
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 202312
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202418
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 202415
February 20247
January 202411
December 202316
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 202410
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD1 6BX 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. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Ramsden Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Chancery Close
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Tomlinson'S Yard
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Brooks Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 15. John William Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. St George'S Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Northumberland Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Aspley Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Henry Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Primitive Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 21. Half Moon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Threadneedle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Zetland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Rice Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sand Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Crowther Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Huddersfield
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1