Cleckheaton Crime Rate October 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Cleckheaton's crime profile in October 2024 reveals a distinct mix of violent and property offences, with violent crimes dominating at 40.7% of the total 140 incidents reported. The area's crime rate of 11.8 per 1,000 residents places it 45.7% above the UK average, a disparity that underscores unique local factors. The most prevalent crime types were violence and sexual offences (57 incidents) followed by anti-social behaviour (13) and criminal damage (12). This pattern contrasts with national trends, where violence and sexual offences are typically lower. The seasonal context of October, with shorter evenings and Halloween, may have contributed to increased anti-social behaviour and public order incidents. However, the significant rise in shoplifting and 'other crime' categories suggests other dynamics at play, possibly linked to local retail environments or unaddressed community tensions. While property crimes accounted for 33.6% of the total, the dominance of violent offences indicates a need for targeted policing strategies. The UK average for violence and sexual offences is 2.7 per 1,000, but Cleckheaton's rate is 4.8 per 1,000, highlighting a localised challenge. This mix of crime types reflects a combination of community characteristics and broader regional patterns, warranting further analysis of specific hotspots.

October 2024 saw a dramatic 266.7% increase in shoplifting, rising from 3 to 11 incidents. This sharp rise, coupled with a 200% surge in 'other crime' (from 2 to 6), suggests emerging patterns in local criminal activity. Conversely, vehicle crime fell by 30%, dropping from 10 to 7, possibly reflecting reduced traffic or seasonal changes in parking behaviour. The crime mix reveals a stark imbalance: 57 violent crimes (40.7% of total) far outpace property crimes (47), indicating a shift towards more personal crime types. This contrasts with the UK average, where violence and sexual offences are 80% below Cleckheaton's rate. Drug-related offences, at 0.6 per 1,000, are 131% above the UK average, highlighting a localised issue. Residents may find the 266.7% jump in shoplifting particularly concerning, as it suggests targeted retail crime in the area.

Cleckheaton's crime rate in October 2024 rose to 11.8 per 1,000 residents, a 15.7% increase from the previous month's 10.2. This places the area 45.7% above the UK average, a gap that has widened over recent months. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 5 crimes per day in October, reflecting a consistent pattern of activity despite seasonal fluctuations. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 85 residents, a figure that contextualises the monthly exposure for Cleckheaton's population of 11,895. This rate, while higher than the UK average, is not uniformly distributed across crime types. For instance, violence and sexual offences remain elevated compared to national figures, while anti-social behaviour falls below the UK average. The population-scaled perspective reveals that Cleckheaton's residents face a crime environment distinct from the national picture, with specific local factors likely contributing to the disparities in certain categories.