DOUGLAS AVENUE, HD5 8BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD5 8BH

DOUGLAS AVENUE, HD5 8BH, Kirklees has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.69 per 1,000 population. This HD5 8BH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HD5 postcode area, which has experienced 259 crimes and a crime rate of 8.33 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HD5 8BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD5 8BH, encompassing approximately 4047 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

HD5 8BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Green Mount with total crimes: 2
  • Staines Croft with total crimes: 2

DOUGLAS AVENUE, HD5 8BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.69-46.67%
Shoplifting51.98-28.57%
Public order21.24-50.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.157.14%
Shoplifting73.7140.00%
Public order41.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-71.43%
Other theft20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.1427.27%
Anti-social behaviour73.46133.33%
Shoplifting51.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-33.33%
Other theft20.99-66.67%
Public order20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.91-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson62.72200.00%
Other theft61.48500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4850.00%
Shoplifting20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.4255.56%
Criminal damage and arson23.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-50.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Robbery10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.25-85.71%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.65-30.77%
Shoplifting72.22-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.73400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.24300.00%
Public order30.99-57.14%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.38-18.75%
Shoplifting83.2160.00%
Public order71.98133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.73300.00%
Burglary40.99300.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.3814.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.9520.00%
Vehicle crime51.48400.00%
Shoplifting51.24400.00%
Other theft31.2450.00%
Public order30.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-66.67%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.66-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour53.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-25.00%
Burglary30.74-50.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Public order10.49-75.00%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.38-17.39%
Burglary64.69500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48100.00%
Public order40.9933.33%
Shoplifting40.99300.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.65-8.00%
Public order35.68200.00%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-60.00%
Shoplifting10.49-75.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.330.00%
Vehicle crime66.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.240.00%
Shoplifting41.240.00%
Drugs40.990.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202414
June 202411
May 202414
April 20249
March 202413
February 202416
January 202414
December 202319
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
October 20235

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD5 8BH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 2. Green Mount
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Staines Croft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Bancroft Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Eastwood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Standiforth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Broad Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Greenhead Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Senior Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Trevelyan Street
    Total1
    Other theft1