HD1 9WA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 9WA

HD1 9WA, Kirklees has recorded a total of 296 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 131.24 per 1,000 population. This HD1 9WA 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 9WA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 9WA, encompassing approximately 2255 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HD1 9WA area, explore the HD1 9WA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (104) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Public order: (48) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (69.57% increase)

HD1 9WA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 50
  • Police Station with total crimes: 48
  • Cross Church Street with total crimes: 30

HD1 9WA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104131.24-3.70%
Public order4846.1150.00%
Shoplifting3921.2869.57%
Drugs2017.29-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour178.8788.89%
Other theft167.5477.78%
Criminal damage and arson127.09-25.00%
Theft from the person95.320.00%
Burglary93.990.00%
Possession of weapons83.9960.00%
Other crime63.550.00%
Robbery62.6650.00%
Bicycle theft22.66100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108108.626.93%
Public order3247.88-30.43%
Shoplifting2314.19-25.81%
Drugs2210.204.76%
Criminal damage and arson169.7545.45%
Other theft97.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.99-47.06%
Burglary93.9928.57%
Other crime63.99200.00%
Possession of weapons52.6666.67%
Robbery42.2233.33%
Bicycle theft11.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101115.2746.38%
Public order4644.786.98%
Shoplifting3120.39-16.22%
Drugs2113.74-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour179.3154.55%
Criminal damage and arson117.54-26.67%
Other theft94.88-25.00%
Burglary73.99-12.50%
Vehicle crime43.100.00%
Theft from the person41.77-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.77200.00%
Robbery31.33-62.50%
Other crime21.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69106.85-8.00%
Public order4330.590.00%
Shoplifting3719.0623.33%
Drugs2916.4045.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.8625.00%
Other theft126.65-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.320.00%
Burglary84.88-33.33%
Robbery83.5514.29%
Theft from the person53.55-16.67%
Other crime32.22-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.33-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75108.62-5.06%
Public order4333.2516.22%
Shoplifting3019.0630.43%
Drugs2013.305.26%
Other theft158.87-6.25%
Burglary126.659.09%
Criminal damage and arson125.32-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour115.32-35.29%
Robbery74.8816.67%
Theft from the person63.10-45.45%
Other crime52.660.00%
Possession of weapons42.22100.00%
Vehicle crime41.7733.33%
Bicycle theft11.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79105.52-3.66%
Public order3735.0319.35%
Shoplifting2316.40-47.73%
Drugs1910.20-45.71%
Anti-social behaviour178.42112.50%
Other theft167.54-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson137.0985.71%
Theft from the person115.7622.22%
Burglary114.88450.00%
Robbery64.88100.00%
Vehicle crime32.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.33-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82112.6117.14%
Shoplifting4436.36144.44%
Drugs3519.51105.88%
Public order3115.526.90%
Other theft1713.7413.33%
Theft from the person97.54350.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.9960.00%
Possession of weapons73.55133.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.10-58.82%
Other crime53.10-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.22100.00%
Robbery31.770.00%
Burglary21.33-77.78%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7087.342.94%
Public order2931.0420.83%
Shoplifting1812.86-25.00%
Drugs177.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.5441.67%
Other theft157.540.00%
Burglary96.65200.00%
Other crime63.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.66-75.00%
Possession of weapons32.2250.00%
Robbery31.33200.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-33.33%
Theft from the person20.89-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6888.23-18.07%
Public order2430.154.35%
Shoplifting2410.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour2010.64185.71%
Drugs178.87-15.00%
Other theft157.54-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson126.6571.43%
Theft from the person55.32-61.54%
Other crime42.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.7750.00%
Burglary31.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8390.89-2.35%
Public order2336.80-45.24%
Drugs2010.20-4.76%
Other theft198.8772.73%
Shoplifting188.42-18.18%
Theft from the person137.988.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.76-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.10-63.16%
Burglary63.10-14.29%
Other crime42.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.77-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.89-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85111.73-7.61%
Public order4237.69-16.00%
Shoplifting2218.62-29.03%
Drugs219.7540.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.3118.75%
Theft from the person128.42140.00%
Other theft115.32-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson104.8811.11%
Vehicle crime74.43250.00%
Burglary73.1040.00%
Other crime63.1050.00%
Possession of weapons52.6666.67%
Bicycle theft42.22300.00%
Robbery11.77-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92111.730.00%
Public order5040.790.00%
Shoplifting3122.170.00%
Other theft1613.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.090.00%
Drugs157.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.650.00%
Theft from the person53.990.00%
Burglary52.220.00%
Other crime42.220.00%
Robbery31.770.00%
Possession of weapons31.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202417
June 202411
May 202411
April 202417
March 20248
February 20245
January 202420
December 20237
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 340 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202423
July 202431
June 202437
May 202430
April 202423
March 202444
February 202418
January 202424
December 202318
November 202322
October 202331

A total of 170 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20249
June 202412
May 202415
April 202416
March 202417
February 202415
January 202415
December 202319
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 81 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 202411
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 202313
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 1016 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 2024108
July 2024101
June 202469
May 202475
April 202479
March 202482
February 202470
January 202468
December 202383
November 202385
October 202392

A total of 448 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202432
July 202446
June 202443
May 202443
April 202437
March 202431
February 202429
January 202424
December 202323
November 202342
October 202350

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 202411
March 20242
February 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202411
June 202415
May 202412
April 202413
March 20247
February 202417
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 256 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202421
June 202429
May 202420
April 202419
March 202435
February 202417
January 202417
December 202320
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD1 9WA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Public order8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total48
    Public order18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Cross Church Street
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total26
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Ramsden Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Dale Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Outcote Bank
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Chancery Close
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Back Cecil Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brooks Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 18. John William Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. St George'S Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Prospect Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 21. Rifle Fields
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Bow Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Huddersfield Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Henry Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Half Moon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Threadneedle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Zetland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Rice Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1