HD1 6HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 6HU

HD1 6HU, Kirklees has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.25 per 1,000 population. This HD1 6HU 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 6HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 6HU, encompassing approximately 1589 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HD1 6HU area, explore the HD1 6HU 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 (-21.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-44.12% decrease)
  • Burglary: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)

HD1 6HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8

HD1 6HU 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2257.25-21.43%
Shoplifting1913.84-44.12%
Burglary1011.95400.00%
Public order96.29-40.00%
Drugs75.66-22.22%
Other theft74.4040.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.40150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.1533.33%
Vehicle crime32.52200.00%
Possession of weapons21.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.26-66.67%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3467.94-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences2821.39-15.15%
Public order1517.6136.36%
Drugs99.44200.00%
Other theft55.6666.67%
Bicycle theft33.1550.00%
Possession of weapons31.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.89-33.33%
Burglary21.26-60.00%
Other crime21.26100.00%
Robbery11.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4274.23147.06%
Violence and sexual offences3326.4294.12%
Public order1120.7657.14%
Theft from the person66.9250.00%
Burglary53.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.520.00%
Drugs31.890.00%
Other theft31.89-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.89100.00%
Robbery21.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1744.67-34.62%
Shoplifting1710.69-55.26%
Public order710.69-30.00%
Other theft74.40133.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.40-16.67%
Robbery43.150.00%
Theft from the person42.5233.33%
Drugs32.52-25.00%
Burglary31.8950.00%
Other crime21.890.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3865.4340.74%
Violence and sexual offences2623.91-3.70%
Public order1016.3625.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.2950.00%
Drugs43.77100.00%
Robbery42.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.520.00%
Theft from the person32.52200.00%
Other theft31.89-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.89-84.62%
Burglary21.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2761.6550.00%
Shoplifting2716.9950.00%
Vehicle crime1316.99333.33%
Public order88.1833.33%
Other theft55.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.520.00%
Robbery32.520.00%
Burglary31.89-40.00%
Drugs21.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1841.52-25.00%
Shoplifting1811.32125.00%
Public order611.32-25.00%
Burglary53.77-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.15-42.86%
Other theft32.52-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8950.00%
Drugs31.8950.00%
Theft from the person21.89-50.00%
Other crime11.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2448.4414.29%
Public order815.1014.29%
Shoplifting85.03-33.33%
Burglary85.030.00%
Other theft75.0375.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.40250.00%
Theft from the person44.400.00%
Vehicle crime42.52300.00%
Drugs22.52-33.33%
Other crime21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2140.89-30.00%
Shoplifting1213.21-7.69%
Burglary87.5560.00%
Public order75.030.00%
Other theft44.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.52-33.33%
Drugs32.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.89-77.78%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3054.10-16.67%
Shoplifting1318.87-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour98.1828.57%
Public order75.66-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson64.4050.00%
Other theft53.7725.00%
Burglary53.1566.67%
Drugs33.15-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.89200.00%
Other crime21.890.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%
Robbery10.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3662.9112.50%
Public order1722.65-34.62%
Shoplifting1510.69-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour79.44-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.40100.00%
Other theft42.5233.33%
Drugs42.52-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.52200.00%
Burglary31.89200.00%
Theft from the person21.890.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3261.650.00%
Public order2620.130.00%
Shoplifting1616.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.070.00%
Drugs56.290.00%
Other theft33.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.890.00%
Burglary11.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202428
June 202433
May 202417
April 202426
March 202427
February 202418
January 202424
December 202321
November 202330
October 202336
September 202332

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202415
June 202411
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 202317
September 202326

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20239
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 259 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202434
June 202442
May 202417
April 202438
March 202427
February 202418
January 20248
December 202312
November 202313
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Lower Viaduct Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Willow Lane East
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Huddersfield
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Primitive Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Diamond Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Croft Cottage Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Beck Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Great Northern Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ash Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Calton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Ray Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. John William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Back Union Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Gasworks Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Grove Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Hillhouse Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Lower Fitzwilliam Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Clare Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. St Johns Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Burglary1