HD1 6DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 6DX

HD1 6DX, Kirklees has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.41 per 1,000 population. This HD1 6DX 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 6DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 6DX, encompassing approximately 2764 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

HD1 6DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lower Viaduct Street with total crimes: 7
  • Willow Lane East with total crimes: 6
  • Leonard Street with total crimes: 6

HD1 6DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.41-26.67%
Public order97.96350.00%
Shoplifting63.26100.00%
Other theft52.17-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.81400.00%
Burglary51.81150.00%
Possession of weapons51.81150.00%
Drugs41.81100.00%
Other crime41.45100.00%
Vehicle crime41.45-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.45-60.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.7942.86%
Other theft810.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.890.00%
Vehicle crime51.81-28.57%
Shoplifting31.81-40.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Public order20.72-66.67%
Other crime20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.2423.53%
Vehicle crime77.60250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5350.00%
Public order62.17500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.17150.00%
Shoplifting51.81400.00%
Other theft41.8133.33%
Drugs31.45200.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Robbery20.72-50.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.75-26.09%
Robbery46.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4533.33%
Other theft31.45200.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-33.33%
Burglary20.72-50.00%
Shoplifting10.72-80.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.459.52%
Shoplifting58.3266.67%
Burglary41.8133.33%
Public order31.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-50.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Other theft10.36-83.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.7250.00%
Vehicle crime67.6050.00%
Other theft62.1720.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.090.00%
Shoplifting31.09200.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Public order21.09100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.83-12.50%
Drugs65.060.00%
Other theft52.17-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.8133.33%
Burglary31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.090.00%
Public order11.09-50.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.72-20.00%
Other theft85.7914.29%
Drugs62.89500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.17-33.33%
Burglary31.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Theft from the person31.090.00%
Shoplifting21.09100.00%
Public order20.72-66.67%
Other crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.17-25.93%
Other theft77.2340.00%
Public order62.5320.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1750.00%
Burglary42.17-33.33%
Robbery31.45200.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.090.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.530.00%
Burglary69.770.00%
Other theft52.1725.00%
Public order51.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.810.00%
Shoplifting21.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-75.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.2435.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.7780.00%
Burglary63.26500.00%
Public order52.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.81300.00%
Other crime41.45300.00%
Other theft41.450.00%
Theft from the person21.450.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.72100.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.720.00%
Public order107.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.620.00%
Other theft41.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202430
June 202421
May 202417
April 202423
March 202421
February 202414
January 202416
December 202320
November 202327
October 202327
September 202320

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Lower Viaduct Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Willow Lane East
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Leonard Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Diamond Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Croft Cottage Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Beck Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Miln Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Tanfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Moorfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Ash Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Eleanor Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Calton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Nursery Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Yew Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Buckrose Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 19. Whitestone Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Hillhouse Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. St Johns Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Leslie Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Jack Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Fern Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Beacon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Clara Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Alder Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Shearing Cross Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Back Beech Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Percy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1