Crime Rates at Bow Street, Huddersfield, HD1 4BJ

Bow Street area has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar , and the 648th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bow Street (HD1 4BJ) in the last 12 months was 73.2 per 1,000 residents and was 12.7% lower than the Golcar average (83.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bow Street (HD1 4BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Queen Elizabeth Gardens, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bankfield Road (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.