CHICKENLEY LANE, WF12 8QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 8QS

CHICKENLEY LANE, WF12 8QS, Kirklees has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.90 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8QS 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 8QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8QS, encompassing approximately 3396 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-41.46% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

WF12 8QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spindle Close with total crimes: 4
  • Princess Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Walnut Close with total crimes: 4

CHICKENLEY LANE, WF12 8QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.90-41.46%
Public order97.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6512.50%
Other crime62.65200.00%
Vehicle crime31.77-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-88.24%
Other theft10.59-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.2146.43%
Anti-social behaviour1712.07466.67%
Public order95.01800.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6514.29%
Vehicle crime52.36-16.67%
Other theft31.470.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.31-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.24250.00%
Vehicle crime62.06500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.77-76.92%
Other theft30.88200.00%
Other crime10.88-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.6766.67%
Anti-social behaviour1310.31225.00%
Public order33.830.00%
Other crime30.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.60-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour46.18-50.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.6120.83%
Anti-social behaviour88.54-20.00%
Public order52.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.07-16.67%
Public order52.94150.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-60.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.1314.29%
Anti-social behaviour127.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.53-16.67%
Public order21.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.54-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour96.18-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.65-40.00%
Burglary21.77100.00%
Other crime20.59-60.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.0888.89%
Anti-social behaviour1510.017.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.42100.00%
Other crime52.94400.00%
Vehicle crime31.47200.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Public order10.59-83.33%
Other theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.43-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.30100.00%
Public order64.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.77-37.50%
Shoplifting21.470.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.1947.06%
Criminal damage and arson87.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.36-41.67%
Public order62.06-14.29%
Other theft41.77100.00%
Other crime31.1850.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.530.00%
Public order72.360.00%
Vehicle crime62.060.00%
Burglary61.770.00%
Other crime21.770.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Other theft20.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202441
May 202428
April 202435
March 202421
February 202429
January 202424
December 202324
November 202321
October 202334
September 202318
August 202325
July 202317

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 20241
April 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
July 20236

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310
September 20235
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202417
May 20243
April 202413
March 20244
February 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 20239
October 202315
September 202314
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
July 20236

A total of 3 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
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 4 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
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF12 8QS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Spindle Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Princess Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Walnut Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Syke Ing Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chickenley Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hazel Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Grove Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. The Laurels
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Bank Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Water Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Princess Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hazel Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Jilling Ing Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Crown Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Maple Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Maple Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Linden Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Princess Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Princess Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Orchard View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. School Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Heath Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cedar Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Walnut Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Boldgrove Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Pavilion Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1