HD1 6DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 6DG

HD1 6DG, Kirklees has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 182.59 per 1,000 population. This HD1 6DG 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-13.85% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)

HD1 6DG 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
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17

HD1 6DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences56182.59-13.85%
Shoplifting3658.4350.00%
Public order1537.5615.38%
Drugs1215.65-25.00%
Burglary1112.5222.22%
Other crime811.48100.00%
Other theft88.35-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour78.350.00%
Possession of weapons67.30100.00%
Theft from the person56.260.00%
Robbery55.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.22-63.64%
Vehicle crime14.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65177.3718.18%
Shoplifting2467.82-46.67%
Drugs1625.04-23.81%
Public order1316.69-60.61%
Criminal damage and arson1113.56175.00%
Other theft1111.48120.00%
Burglary911.4880.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.390.00%
Other crime47.3033.33%
Vehicle crime34.170.00%
Robbery33.130.00%
Possession of weapons33.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft13.13-66.67%

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 offences53154.420.00%
Shoplifting1955.300.00%
Public order1719.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour1217.740.00%
Other theft812.520.00%
Drugs88.350.00%
Other crime68.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.260.00%
Burglary56.260.00%
Possession of weapons55.220.00%
Bicycle theft35.220.00%
Theft from the person33.130.00%
Vehicle crime33.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 557 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202465
July 202455
June 202451
May 202442
April 202460
March 202443
February 202442
January 202446
December 202344
November 202353

A total of 237 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202433
June 202426
May 202426
April 202424
March 202423
February 202419
January 202418
December 202323
November 202317

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 202412
March 20246
February 20249
January 202414
December 20235
November 202312

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 113 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202421
June 20249
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 202410
December 202313
November 20238

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 378 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202424
July 202445
June 202455
May 202435
April 202443
March 202459
February 202422
January 202417
December 202323
November 202319

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD1 6DG 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. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Ray Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Chancery Close
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Bath Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Tomlinson'S Yard
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Brooks Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 14. John William Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. St George'S Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Northumberland Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Great Northern Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Primitive Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 19. Gasworks Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 20. Huddersfield
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Unna Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Oldgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Temple Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. St Georges Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Turnbridge Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Lower Viaduct Street
    Total1
    Drugs1