DOCTOR LANE, WF14 8DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF14 8DN

DOCTOR LANE, WF14 8DN, Kirklees has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.64 per 1,000 population. This WF14 8DN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF14 postcode area, which has experienced 109 crimes and a crime rate of 5.33 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF14 8DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF14 8DN, encompassing approximately 2545 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF14 8DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Queen Street with total crimes: 4
  • Shaw Street with total crimes: 3
  • Princess Street with total crimes: 2

DOCTOR LANE, WF14 8DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.6471.43%
Criminal damage and arson24.710.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Public order10.39-75.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.4616.67%
Public order42.75300.00%
Robbery21.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Other theft10.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.86125.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.54-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3650.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Public order10.39-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.61150.00%
Public order63.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.57100.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.50-55.56%
Public order31.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.180.00%
Other theft10.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.4612.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.54-25.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Public order21.18100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.46-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson43.1433.33%
Other theft31.570.00%
Shoplifting11.18-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.6412.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.180.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.71-11.11%
Theft from the person13.140.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.39-40.00%
Burglary63.54200.00%
Public order42.36100.00%
Shoplifting31.57200.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-71.43%
Other theft10.790.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.1836.36%
Criminal damage and arson75.89600.00%
Burglary22.750.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Other theft10.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.430.00%
Burglary24.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20249
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

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

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 2 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF14 8DN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 2. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Princess Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Town Hall Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. King Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Westfield Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Knowl Park Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Littlemoor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Armoury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Maltings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Doctor Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Oddfellows Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Royd Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. York Grove
    Total1
    Theft from the person1