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

Overview of Crime in WF16 9JU

CHAPEL LANE, WF16 9JU, Kirklees has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.05 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9JU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF16 postcode area, which has experienced 162 crimes and a crime rate of 12.43 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF16 9JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9JU, encompassing approximately 4280 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF16 9JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kilpin Close with total crimes: 5
  • Piperwell Close with total crimes: 4
  • Fairmoor Way with total crimes: 4

CHAPEL LANE, WF16 9JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.05-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour104.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.34100.00%
Other theft40.93100.00%
Burglary20.93-33.33%
Public order10.47-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.14-16.67%
Public order41.17-42.86%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Other crime20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.82144.44%
Public order710.28133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4033.33%
Vehicle crime30.93-57.14%
Other theft30.70-40.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.8112.50%
Vehicle crime74.21600.00%
Other theft51.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.1750.00%
Public order30.70-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences167.24-11.11%
Public order53.7466.67%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.64-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour34.2150.00%
Public order30.7050.00%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Other theft20.47-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.8129.41%
Other theft65.14200.00%
Vehicle crime31.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Public order20.47-60.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.11-22.73%
Vehicle crime63.9720.00%
Public order51.4025.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17200.00%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.5129.41%
Vehicle crime55.1466.67%
Public order41.1733.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.930.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.01-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson43.97-42.86%
Public order30.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.94-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson74.21600.00%
Public order41.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Other theft10.47-80.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-87.50%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.984.55%
Anti-social behaviour85.37166.67%
Public order61.87-33.33%
Other theft51.40400.00%
Burglary21.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-90.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.140.00%
Public order92.340.00%
Burglary32.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202422
May 202444
April 202418
March 202416
February 202418
January 202422
December 202317
November 202322
October 202317
September 202318
August 202323
July 202322

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237
August 20231
July 202310

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Kilpin Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Piperwell Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 3. Fairmoor Way
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Oliver Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Crabtree Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Curwen Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Grosvenor Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brighton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Longfield Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Claremont
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lavender Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hove Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Longfield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Grove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. High Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Lyndale Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clarkson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Trueman Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hawke Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chapel Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Crowther Road
    Total1
    Other theft1