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

Overview of Crime in WF12 7SW

CHIDSWELL LANE, WF12 7SW, Kirklees has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.76 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7SW 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 7SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7SW, encompassing approximately 1235 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF12 7SW 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 7SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1330.7685.71%
Violence and sexual offences1110.52-15.38%
Public order68.90100.00%
Vehicle crime24.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.620.00%
Possession of weapons11.620.00%
Other theft10.81-50.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.48-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour710.52-30.00%
Public order35.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.430.00%
Other theft21.62-33.33%
Drugs11.620.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.5227.27%
Anti-social behaviour1011.3366.67%
Other theft38.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.43-33.33%
Other crime11.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Drugs10.81-50.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Public order10.81-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.52-15.38%
Public order108.90150.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.86-40.00%
Drugs22.430.00%
Burglary11.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

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 offences1329.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.48-44.44%
Public order44.05-20.00%
Other theft23.24100.00%
Theft from the person11.620.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1332.3844.44%
Criminal damage and arson910.5280.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.2920.00%
Vehicle crime54.86400.00%
Public order54.050.00%
Other theft14.05-50.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences924.29-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.2966.67%
Public order54.05150.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.0566.67%
Other theft24.050.00%
Other crime21.620.00%
Vehicle crime11.620.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.81-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour38.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.430.00%
Public order22.43-50.00%
Other theft21.62-33.33%
Theft from the person11.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1629.9577.78%
Anti-social behaviour612.95-45.45%
Public order44.860.00%
Other theft33.24200.00%
Burglary32.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.43-57.14%
Vehicle crime12.43-50.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1130.76-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences98.90-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson77.2940.00%
Public order45.6733.33%
Vehicle crime23.24100.00%
Drugs21.62100.00%
Other crime11.62-50.00%
Other theft10.81-50.00%
Burglary10.810.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2239.6746.67%
Anti-social behaviour1217.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.71150.00%
Public order34.0550.00%
Other theft22.43-33.33%
Other crime21.62100.00%
Vehicle crime11.620.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1633.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences1512.950.00%
Other theft312.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.430.00%
Public order21.620.00%
Other crime11.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 202414
May 202411
April 202413
March 202413
February 20249
January 202410
December 202316
November 20239
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20247
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 202311
October 202312
September 202316

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 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 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
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 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 7SW 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. Smallwood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. B6128
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Hillesley Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Smallwood Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Windsor View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1