CHAPEL LANE, WF17 9EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 9EJ

CHAPEL LANE, WF17 9EJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.37 per 1,000 population. This WF17 9EJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF17 postcode area, which has experienced 417 crimes and a crime rate of 9.40 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF17 9EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 9EJ, encompassing approximately 2894 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF17 9EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Crossings with total crimes: 5
  • Musgrave Street with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

CHAPEL LANE, WF17 9EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.37-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour35.530.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Public order20.69-71.43%
Other crime10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-87.50%
Other theft10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.8630.77%
Vehicle crime85.87166.67%
Public order72.76133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.42300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.38-40.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.6718.18%
Anti-social behaviour54.49400.00%
Public order31.73200.00%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Burglary11.04-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.26-26.67%
Burglary33.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Public order10.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.33-21.05%
Shoplifting25.180.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-60.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.0918.75%
Vehicle crime56.570.00%
Other theft21.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.6723.08%
Anti-social behaviour35.530.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-75.00%
Public order20.69-50.00%
Other theft10.69-80.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.09-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson84.49166.67%
Other theft52.7625.00%
Public order41.73-20.00%
Other crime21.38100.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.4426.67%
Public order56.57150.00%
Other theft41.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38200.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.37-6.25%
Other theft45.18-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.38200.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Public order20.69-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-80.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.51-5.88%
Public order85.5314.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.76150.00%
Other theft51.73150.00%
Vehicle crime31.730.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1711.750.00%
Public order75.870.00%
Burglary32.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202417
June 202413
May 202411
April 202415
March 202419
February 202416
January 202413
December 202319
November 202315
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF17 9EJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Crossings
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 2. Musgrave Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Thorn Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Low Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Smithies Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. The Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Slade Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Yard Four
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A643
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chandler Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Middlegate
    Total1
    Public order1