HD1 6QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 6QS

HD1 6QS, Kirklees has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 151.00 per 1,000 population. This HD1 6QS 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 6QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 6QS, encompassing approximately 1006 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-43.90% decrease)
  • Drugs: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

HD1 6QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Place with total crimes: 30
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

HD1 6QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60151.007.14%
Shoplifting2359.61-43.90%
Drugs1422.85-22.22%
Other theft1013.91100.00%
Public order109.93-69.70%
Criminal damage and arson89.9360.00%
Burglary77.9540.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.95-14.29%
Robbery45.96100.00%
Other crime43.97300.00%
Possession of weapons33.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.99-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56182.7916.67%
Shoplifting4155.63-12.77%
Public order3340.7337.50%
Drugs1832.78157.14%
Anti-social behaviour717.88-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.95-44.44%
Burglary54.97-37.50%
Other theft54.97-16.67%
Vehicle crime44.97300.00%
Possession of weapons43.97300.00%
Bicycle theft23.97100.00%
Robbery21.99-66.67%
Other crime11.990.00%
Theft from the person10.99-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48171.862.13%
Shoplifting4747.6846.88%
Public order2446.69-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1223.849.09%
Criminal damage and arson911.92200.00%
Burglary88.9414.29%
Drugs77.950.00%
Other theft66.95-62.50%
Robbery65.9650.00%
Theft from the person25.96-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.99-50.00%
Other crime10.99-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47165.90-12.96%
Shoplifting3246.6910.34%
Public order2631.7918.18%
Other theft1625.83166.67%
Anti-social behaviour1115.89-8.33%
Drugs710.9375.00%
Burglary76.9516.67%
Theft from the person66.9520.00%
Robbery45.9633.33%
Other crime43.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.98-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.990.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54154.9720.00%
Shoplifting2953.64-47.27%
Public order2228.81-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour1221.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.9250.00%
Other theft68.94-40.00%
Burglary65.9650.00%
Theft from the person55.9625.00%
Vehicle crime54.970.00%
Drugs44.97-63.64%
Robbery33.9750.00%
Bicycle theft12.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55180.80205.56%
Violence and sexual offences4554.6415.38%
Public order2344.709.52%
Drugs1122.85120.00%
Other theft1010.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour89.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson67.95-25.00%
Possession of weapons55.96400.00%
Vehicle crime54.97400.00%
Theft from the person44.97300.00%
Burglary43.97-33.33%
Other crime43.97100.00%
Robbery23.97100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39123.18-4.88%
Public order2138.7461.54%
Shoplifting1820.8628.57%
Other theft1517.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson814.9060.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.95-53.85%
Burglary65.9650.00%
Drugs55.96-50.00%
Other crime24.970.00%
Theft from the person11.99-66.67%
Robbery10.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41117.22-6.82%
Shoplifting1440.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1313.91116.67%
Public order1312.91-27.78%
Drugs1012.91-23.08%
Other theft99.9312.50%
Criminal damage and arson58.9466.67%
Burglary44.97-33.33%
Theft from the person33.97-62.50%
Other crime22.980.00%
Robbery21.990.00%
Possession of weapons11.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44136.10-6.38%
Shoplifting2143.7116.67%
Public order1820.8620.00%
Drugs1317.8885.71%
Theft from the person812.91166.67%
Other theft87.95-11.11%
Burglary67.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.980.00%
Bicycle theft22.980.00%
Robbery21.990.00%
Other crime21.99-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.99-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47131.13-17.54%
Shoplifting1846.69-25.00%
Public order1517.88-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour1014.900.00%
Other theft99.9312.50%
Drugs78.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.950.00%
Other crime55.96400.00%
Possession of weapons44.9733.33%
Burglary33.97-40.00%
Theft from the person32.9850.00%
Vehicle crime32.9850.00%
Bicycle theft22.98100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57151.0011.76%
Public order2656.63-13.33%
Shoplifting2425.83-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1023.84-23.08%
Other theft89.93-20.00%
Drugs77.95-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.95-25.00%
Burglary55.960.00%
Possession of weapons34.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.980.00%
Theft from the person21.99-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.990.00%
Other crime10.99-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51180.800.00%
Public order3050.660.00%
Shoplifting3029.800.00%
Drugs1529.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour1314.900.00%
Other theft1012.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.930.00%
Theft from the person67.950.00%
Burglary55.960.00%
Possession of weapons44.970.00%
Other crime43.970.00%
Robbery33.970.00%
Vehicle crime22.980.00%
Bicycle theft11.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 589 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
July 202456
June 202448
May 202447
April 202454
March 202445
February 202439
January 202441
December 202344
November 202347
October 202357
September 202351

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202418
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 202411
February 20245
January 202410
December 202313
November 20237
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 20246
May 202416
April 20246
March 202410
February 202415
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 202412
May 202411
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 202413
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 352 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202441
June 202447
May 202432
April 202429
March 202455
February 202418
January 202414
December 202321
November 202318
October 202324
September 202330

A total of 261 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202433
June 202424
May 202426
April 202422
March 202423
February 202421
January 202413
December 202318
November 202315
October 202326
September 202330

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Market Place
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total12
    Drugs6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Tomlinson'S Yard
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Cross Church Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
  • 10. Primitive Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Chancery Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 13. St George'S Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Peter'S Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oldgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Rice Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Aspley Place
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Queensgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wood Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. John William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Railway Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Back Union Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brooks Yard
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Gasworks Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Lower Fitzwilliam Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1