DOUGLAS STREET, WF12 9DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 9DX

DOUGLAS STREET, WF12 9DX, Kirklees has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.93 per 1,000 population. This WF12 9DX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF12 postcode area, which has experienced 305 crimes and a crime rate of 8.57 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF12 9DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 9DX, encompassing approximately 4183 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-80.00% decrease)

WF12 9DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nursery Street with total crimes: 4
  • Slaithwaite Close with total crimes: 4
  • Walker Street with total crimes: 2

DOUGLAS STREET, WF12 9DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.15-80.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 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 offences169.32-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.82-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.43400.00%
Public order41.20100.00%
Vehicle crime40.9633.33%
Other theft40.9633.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.301200.00%
Vehicle crime33.11-25.00%
Other theft30.72200.00%
Public order20.72-60.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.89100.00%
Public order54.300.00%
Vehicle crime41.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.35-65.38%
Anti-social behaviour22.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.8062.50%
Criminal damage and arson56.21150.00%
Public order51.2066.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.20100.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.8977.78%
Other crime43.820.00%
Public order30.9650.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.54-52.63%
Drugs42.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Public order20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.17-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson34.54-40.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.740.00%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9650.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Drugs10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.26-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson51.9125.00%
Public order31.20-25.00%
Other theft20.72-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-60.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences149.32-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour53.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Other theft40.9633.33%
Public order40.960.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.890.00%
Public order44.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.960.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202416
May 202418
April 202418
March 20249
February 202426
January 202416
December 20239
November 202319
October 202324
September 20238
August 202314
July 202317

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 202413
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
August 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
August 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF12 9DX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nursery Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Slaithwaite Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Walker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Olympia Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Centenary Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Douglas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dale Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Pioneer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eyre Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Morton Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Navigation Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fiddler Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Kilner View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Thornton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lees Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Thornie View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1