HD1 6DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 6DG

HD1 6DG, Kirklees has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 200.33 per 1,000 population. This HD1 6DG 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 6DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 6DG, encompassing approximately 958 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (7.84% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (26.92% increase)

HD1 6DG 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
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 19

HD1 6DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55200.337.84%
Shoplifting4557.39-18.18%
Public order3346.9526.92%
Drugs2134.43133.33%
Anti-social behaviour721.91-12.50%
Burglary57.30-16.67%
Other theft55.22-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.220.00%
Possession of weapons44.17100.00%
Bicycle theft34.17200.00%
Vehicle crime33.130.00%
Robbery33.13-50.00%
Other crime33.13200.00%
Theft from the person13.13-83.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55188.8557.14%
Violence and sexual offences5157.3921.43%
Public order2653.210.00%
Drugs927.1328.57%
Anti-social behaviour89.39-33.33%
Theft from the person68.35-33.33%
Other theft66.26-53.85%
Robbery66.2650.00%
Burglary66.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.26100.00%
Possession of weapons24.170.00%
Other crime12.09-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42174.24-30.00%
Shoplifting3543.82-18.60%
Public order2636.528.33%
Other theft1327.1362.50%
Anti-social behaviour1213.560.00%
Theft from the person912.5250.00%
Burglary89.390.00%
Drugs78.3575.00%
Other crime57.300.00%
Robbery45.220.00%
Vehicle crime24.17-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.09-75.00%
Possession of weapons22.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60190.9439.53%
Shoplifting4362.60-27.12%
Public order2444.864.35%
Anti-social behaviour1225.04100.00%
Other theft812.52-27.27%
Burglary88.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.3514.29%
Theft from the person68.3520.00%
Vehicle crime56.26-50.00%
Robbery45.220.00%
Drugs44.17-55.56%
Bicycle theft14.170.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59197.20168.18%
Violence and sexual offences4361.562.38%
Public order2344.8621.05%
Other theft1124.00-8.33%
Vehicle crime1011.48233.33%
Drugs910.43125.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.39-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour67.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons56.26400.00%
Theft from the person55.22150.00%
Robbery45.22300.00%
Burglary44.17-33.33%
Other crime34.1750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42136.68-8.70%
Shoplifting2243.8229.41%
Public order1922.955.56%
Other theft1219.8220.00%
Anti-social behaviour912.52-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson89.39100.00%
Burglary68.35-33.33%
Drugs46.26-60.00%
Vehicle crime34.170.00%
Theft from the person23.130.00%
Other crime22.090.00%
Robbery12.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46143.984.55%
Public order1847.99-21.74%
Shoplifting1718.78-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour1417.74180.00%
Other theft1014.61-9.09%
Drugs1010.43-23.08%
Burglary910.4328.57%
Criminal damage and arson49.390.00%
Vehicle crime34.170.00%
Other crime23.130.00%
Theft from the person22.09-75.00%
Possession of weapons22.09100.00%
Robbery12.09-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44153.38-16.98%
Public order2345.9135.29%
Shoplifting2324.0021.05%
Drugs1324.0062.50%
Other theft1113.5637.50%
Theft from the person811.48166.67%
Burglary78.3540.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.30-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime34.170.00%
Robbery23.130.00%
Other crime22.09-66.67%
Bicycle theft12.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.04-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53154.42-11.67%
Shoplifting1955.30-20.83%
Public order1719.82-52.78%
Anti-social behaviour1217.7433.33%
Other theft812.52-11.11%
Drugs88.3560.00%
Other crime68.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.26-14.29%
Burglary56.2625.00%
Possession of weapons55.2266.67%
Bicycle theft35.22200.00%
Theft from the person33.13200.00%
Vehicle crime33.13200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60169.037.14%
Public order3662.602.86%
Shoplifting2437.56-33.33%
Other theft925.04-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour99.39-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson79.3940.00%
Drugs57.30-61.54%
Burglary45.220.00%
Possession of weapons34.1750.00%
Other crime23.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Theft from the person11.04-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56198.2416.67%
Shoplifting3658.435.88%
Public order3537.5694.44%
Anti-social behaviour1436.527.69%
Drugs1314.61116.67%
Other theft1113.5657.14%
Theft from the person611.4820.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.26-28.57%
Burglary45.22-50.00%
Other crime44.17300.00%
Possession of weapons24.17-33.33%
Robbery22.090.00%
Bicycle theft12.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-91.67%

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 offences48170.07-12.73%
Shoplifting3450.089.68%
Public order1835.47-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour1318.78-27.78%
Vehicle crime1213.560.00%
Burglary812.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.3575.00%
Other theft77.30-50.00%
Drugs67.30-33.33%
Theft from the person56.260.00%
Possession of weapons35.2250.00%
Other crime13.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55194.070.00%
Public order3457.390.00%
Shoplifting3135.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour1832.340.00%
Other theft1418.780.00%
Drugs914.610.00%
Burglary89.390.00%
Theft from the person58.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.220.00%
Other crime34.170.00%
Possession of weapons23.130.00%
Robbery22.090.00%
Bicycle theft12.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 332 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202426
May 202426
April 202424
March 202423
February 202419
January 202418
December 202323
November 202317
October 202336
September 202335
August 202318
July 202334

A total of 655 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202455
June 202451
May 202442
April 202460
March 202443
February 202442
January 202446
December 202344
November 202353
October 202360
September 202356
August 202348
July 202355

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 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 20246
February 20249
January 202414
December 20235
November 202312
October 20239
September 202314
August 202313
July 202318

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 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 20244
January 202410
December 202313
November 20238
October 20235
September 202313
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 202413
April 20248
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
October 20239
September 202311
August 20237
July 202314

A total of 443 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202445
June 202455
May 202435
April 202443
March 202459
February 202422
January 202417
December 202323
November 202319
October 202324
September 202336
August 202334
July 202331

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 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 20231
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 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20232
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 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
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 6DG 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. Petrol Station
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 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. Huddersfield
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Huddersfield (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Primitive Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Bath Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St George'S Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Railway Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Brook Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Back Union Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1