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Safer Streets operation ramps up following August stabbing

Commuters in Huddersfield have been warned that “criminals have run out of road” as police intensify efforts to tackle knife crime and antisocial behaviour at Huddersfield Bus Station.

The Huddersfield Town Proactive Team says it is determined to make the station a “no-go zone for criminality” through a mix of covert and high-visibility patrols, drug dog searches, and stop-and-search operations.

Undercover Patrols and Knife Searches

Throughout August, plain-clothes officers have been deployed at the bus station to monitor known offenders, while knife detection wands and drugs dogs have been used in a series of proactive operations.

The action is part of West Yorkshire Police’s wider Safer Streets initiative, which aims to make town centres safer by targeting burglary, street crime, antisocial behaviour, and violent offences.

The clampdown follows a stabbing incident at the bus station on 11 August, in which a man suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Two males, aged 17 and 18, were arrested as part of the investigation.

The 18-year-old has since been charged with grievous bodily harm and remanded in custody pending trial.

Results So Far

Police say 21 people have been stopped and searched during the targeted patrols, resulting in one arrest for drugs offences.

Three community resolutions were also issued for minor drug-related offences.

The force says the work is ongoing and is backed by the Home Office, with support from local councils, schools, health services, transport providers, businesses, and community organisations. Extra patrols are also taking place in Dewsbury and Holmfirth.

patrols have increased following a stabbing incident on 11 August

Police Statement

Sergeant George Rawlinson of Kirklees Police said: “We know the serious assault at the bus station earlier this month caused real concern for commuters, and have stepped up our activity there.

“The mix of high visibility and plain clothes patrolling is intended to reassure commuters and deter offending whilst putting resources in place at other times to catch out known offenders who may be tempted to try and commit offences.

“Stop searches involving drugs dogs and knife detection equipment will also continue.

“The bus station should be a no-go zone for criminal offending, and I hope these measures, and the arrests for the incident on 11 August, are very clearly spelling out that message.”

He added: “Anyone who has information or intelligence about those committing anti-social behaviour or other criminal acts at Huddersfield Bus Station or anywhere else in the town centre is urged contact us on 101 or online at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat.”