HD1 6QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 6QT

HD1 6QT, Kirklees has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 174.48 per 1,000 population. This HD1 6QT 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 6QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 6QT, encompassing approximately 727 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (12.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-53.12% decrease)
  • Drugs: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

HD1 6QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Place with total crimes: 30
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16
  • Church Street with total crimes: 12

HD1 6QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53174.4812.77%
Shoplifting1572.82-53.12%
Drugs1320.61-13.33%
Public order917.86-67.86%
Criminal damage and arson812.36100.00%
Other theft710.9975.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.620.00%
Burglary58.2425.00%
Other crime46.87300.00%
Robbery35.500.00%
Vehicle crime24.120.00%
Possession of weapons22.75-50.00%

In July 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 offences47204.716.82%
Shoplifting3264.570.00%
Public order2843.9640.00%
Drugs1538.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour620.61-45.45%
Burglary48.24-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson45.50-42.86%
Other theft45.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons45.50300.00%
Vehicle crime25.500.00%
Bicycle theft12.750.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Theft from the person11.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44195.097.32%
Shoplifting3260.4533.33%
Public order2043.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour1127.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.11250.00%
Burglary79.6240.00%
Other theft69.62-50.00%
Robbery58.2425.00%
Drugs56.87-16.67%
Theft from the person26.87-33.33%
Other crime12.75-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41186.85-10.87%
Shoplifting2456.3326.32%
Public order2032.9725.00%
Other theft1227.48200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1116.4910.00%
Drugs615.11100.00%
Burglary58.240.00%
Robbery46.87100.00%
Other crime45.500.00%
Theft from the person35.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime24.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.75-71.43%
Possession of weapons22.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46164.8731.43%
Shoplifting1963.20-60.42%
Public order1626.10-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1021.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.7440.00%
Burglary59.6266.67%
Other theft46.87-42.86%
Theft from the person45.500.00%
Drugs35.50-70.00%
Vehicle crime34.12-40.00%
Robbery24.120.00%
Bicycle theft12.750.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48211.58300.00%
Violence and sexual offences3565.952.94%
Public order2048.0925.00%
Drugs1027.48400.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.7433.33%
Other theft710.99-36.36%
Vehicle crime59.62400.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.87-37.50%
Possession of weapons46.87300.00%
Theft from the person45.50300.00%
Burglary35.50-50.00%
Other crime34.1250.00%
Robbery24.12100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34138.760.00%
Public order1646.7133.33%
Shoplifting1221.98-7.69%
Other theft1116.4957.14%
Criminal damage and arson815.11300.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.99-53.85%
Burglary68.24100.00%
Other crime28.240.00%
Drugs22.75-80.00%
Theft from the person12.75-66.67%
Robbery11.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.370.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34141.51-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour1346.71116.67%
Shoplifting1317.86-31.58%
Public order1217.86-33.33%
Drugs1016.490.00%
Other theft713.7416.67%
Theft from the person39.62-57.14%
Burglary34.12-40.00%
Other crime24.120.00%
Robbery22.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.750.00%
Possession of weapons12.750.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37162.12-5.13%
Shoplifting1950.8318.75%
Public order1826.1038.46%
Drugs1024.7366.67%
Theft from the person713.74250.00%
Other theft69.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.24-14.29%
Burglary58.2466.67%
Robbery26.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.75100.00%
Other crime22.75-60.00%
Bicycle theft12.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.37-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39147.01-20.41%
Shoplifting1653.58-5.88%
Public order1321.98-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour717.86-30.00%
Other theft69.62-25.00%
Drugs68.240.00%
Other crime58.24400.00%
Possession of weapons46.8733.33%
Burglary35.50-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.12-40.00%
Bicycle theft24.12100.00%
Theft from the person22.750.00%
Vehicle crime12.75-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49175.8619.51%
Public order1867.32-21.74%
Shoplifting1724.73-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour1023.36-9.09%
Other theft813.74-11.11%
Drugs610.99-40.00%
Burglary58.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.87-28.57%
Possession of weapons36.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime34.1250.00%
Theft from the person24.12-66.67%
Bicycle theft12.750.00%
Other crime11.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41206.080.00%
Shoplifting2756.330.00%
Public order2337.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour1131.600.00%
Drugs1015.110.00%
Other theft913.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.360.00%
Theft from the person69.620.00%
Burglary48.240.00%
Possession of weapons45.500.00%
Robbery35.500.00%
Other crime24.120.00%
Vehicle crime22.750.00%
Bicycle theft12.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202415
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 202410
February 20242
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 500 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 202447
June 202444
May 202441
April 202446
March 202435
February 202434
January 202434
December 202337
November 202339
October 202349
September 202341

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 202411
May 202411
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 202413
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 213 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202428
June 202420
May 202420
April 202416
March 202420
February 202416
January 202412
December 202318
November 202313
October 202318
September 202323

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 202412
April 20244
March 20247
February 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 274 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202432
June 202432
May 202424
April 202419
March 202448
February 202412
January 202413
December 202319
November 202316
October 202317
September 202327

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD1 6QT 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
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Church Street
    Total12
    Drugs6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Tomlinson'S Yard
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Cross Church Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
  • 9. Primitive Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Peter'S Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oldgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Rice Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Aspley Place
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wood Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gasworks Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Lower Fitzwilliam Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1