CHIDSWELL LANE, WF12 7SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 7SF

CHIDSWELL LANE, WF12 7SF, Kirklees has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.51 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7SF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF12 postcode area, which has experienced 314 crimes and a crime rate of 8.82 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF12 7SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7SF, encompassing approximately 1376 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF12 7SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fieldhead Gardens with total crimes: 9
  • Windsor Close with total crimes: 9
  • Manor Gardens with total crimes: 5

CHIDSWELL LANE, WF12 7SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1530.51150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1410.90-17.65%
Public order610.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.360.00%
Vehicle crime11.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other theft10.73-66.67%
Other crime10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.426.25%
Anti-social behaviour612.35-53.85%
Public order44.36300.00%
Other theft32.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.18-33.33%
Drugs11.450.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.0533.33%
Anti-social behaviour1311.6285.71%
Other theft39.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1850.00%
Other crime12.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Drugs10.73-50.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Public order10.73-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.97-7.69%
Public order88.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.81-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson25.08-66.67%
Drugs21.450.00%
Burglary11.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.8150.00%
Public order44.3633.33%
Vehicle crime22.91-50.00%
Other theft21.45100.00%
Burglary11.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.7044.44%
Anti-social behaviour69.4420.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.3633.33%
Vehicle crime42.91100.00%
Public order32.91-40.00%
Drugs22.18100.00%
Other theft11.450.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.61-10.00%
Public order56.54150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.63150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.630.00%
Vehicle crime22.18100.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.80-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson37.260.00%
Public order22.18-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.45-60.00%
Other theft11.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.8833.33%
Public order511.6266.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.63-61.54%
Other theft33.63200.00%
Burglary32.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.18-57.14%
Vehicle crime12.18-50.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1330.5118.18%
Violence and sexual offences129.44-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson78.7240.00%
Public order35.0850.00%
Vehicle crime22.18100.00%
Drugs21.45100.00%
Other crime11.45-50.00%
Other theft10.73-50.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2334.1443.75%
Anti-social behaviour1116.71-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson57.99150.00%
Other theft23.630.00%
Public order21.45-33.33%
Other crime21.45100.00%
Vehicle crime11.450.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1831.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences1613.070.00%
Public order311.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.180.00%
Other theft21.450.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202417
June 202416
May 202412
April 202413
March 202413
February 20249
January 202410
December 202316
November 202312
October 202323
September 202316

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 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 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20246
June 202413
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 202313
October 202311
September 202318

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 1 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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF12 7SF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fieldhead Gardens
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Windsor Close
    Total9
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Manor Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Chidswell Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. A653
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Smallwood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Sykes Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. B6128
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Hillesley Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Smallwood Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Windsor View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1