CHAPEL LANE, WF16 9JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9JP

CHAPEL LANE, WF16 9JP, Kirklees has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.23 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9JP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF16 postcode area, which has experienced 156 crimes and a crime rate of 11.97 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF16 9JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9JP, encompassing approximately 4810 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (52.94% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WF16 9JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fairmoor Way with total crimes: 6
  • Upper Battye Street with total crimes: 5
  • Hawke Avenue with total crimes: 5

CHAPEL LANE, WF16 9JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.2352.94%
Public order75.410.00%
Other crime51.46400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.94-29.17%
Public order73.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.46-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.2550.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.64-52.00%
Public order74.99-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.46-22.22%
Other crime41.46100.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.05150.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.39350.00%
Public order91.87125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-20.00%
Other theft30.83-40.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.1925.00%
Vehicle crime84.1633.33%
Other theft51.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0466.67%
Public order41.04-20.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.52-23.81%
Vehicle crime63.33500.00%
Other theft51.25150.00%
Public order51.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.73-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson44.370.00%
Burglary40.8333.33%
Public order40.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8350.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Other theft20.42-71.43%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.7735.29%
Other theft74.78250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46100.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-57.14%
Burglary30.620.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-33.33%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.32-26.09%
Vehicle crime73.5375.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.460.00%
Public order30.62-25.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.9415.00%
Vehicle crime44.78100.00%
Public order40.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83200.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.44-16.67%
Public order44.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.320.00%
Public order64.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.250.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202417
June 202424
May 202450
April 202420
March 202416
February 202421
January 202423
December 202317
November 202323
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF16 9JP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fairmoor Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Upper Battye Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 3. Hawke Avenue
    Total5
    Other crime5
  • 4. Powell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Battye Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Weavers Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. William Royd Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Claremont
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. A638
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. The Crofts
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Francis Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Longfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Goose Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Forster Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Brooklyn Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Stakes Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kilpin Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Heights Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Halifax Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lavender Croft
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Batley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Clarkson Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Chapel Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Crowther Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hutton Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Common Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Charnwood Bank
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1