Clayton is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in West Yorkshire, and is the 21st most dangerous overall out of West Yorkshire's 118 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Clayton in 2021 was 110 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 2.4% lower than the West Yorkshire rate of 113 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Clayton is the 58th most dangerous small town, and the 450th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2021, Clayton was the worst small town in West Yorkshire for burglary, with 19 crimes reported and a crime rate of 2.3 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2020 was also a bad month for Clayton residents, when it was West Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 8 crimes at a rate of 0.95 per 1,000 residents. Clayton recorded 3 reports of possession of weapons during May 2020, making its crime rate of 0.36 the worst small town for possession of weapons in West Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Clayton are violence and sexual offences, with 499 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 59. This is 23% higher than 2020's figure of 383 offences and a difference of 13.80 from 2020's crime rate of 46. Clayton's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 50% from 2020's figure of 1 crime.
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Small Towns, West Yorkshire
12% higher, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
31% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Clayton is 12% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 31% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Clayton represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 110 | 927 |
| 2020 | 98 | 820 |
| 2019 | 111 | 931 |
| 2018 | 126 | 1,062 |
| 2017 | 108 | 909 |
| 2016 | 73 | 617 |
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| Clayton | West Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 158 | 18.80 | 37,271 | 15.98 | 15% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.24 | 1,815 | 0.78 | 225% safer |
| Burglary | 57 | 6.78 | 11,869 | 5.09 | 25% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 88 | 10.47 | 25,787 | 11.06 | 6% safer |
| Drugs | 16 | 1.90 | 7,866 | 3.37 | 77% safer |
| Other Crime | 19 | 2.26 | 6,240 | 2.68 | 19% safer |
| Other Theft | 39 | 4.64 | 17,250 | 7.40 | 59% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 9 | 1.07 | 2,134 | 0.91 | 15% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 127 | 15.11 | 37,730 | 16.18 | 7% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.36 | 2,252 | 0.97 | 169% safer |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 1.43 | 12,833 | 5.50 | 285% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.24 | 2,222 | 0.95 | 296% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 54 | 6.42 | 13,222 | 5.67 | 12% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 499 | 59.36 | 122,105 | 52.35 | 12% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liversedge | 1,648 | 91.09 | 21% safer |
| Normanton | 2,025 | 93.53 | 18% safer |
| Elland | 1,537 | 94.56 | 17% safer |
| Todmorden | 1,565 | 97.61 | 13% safer |
| Featherstone | 1,814 | 104.62 | 5% safer |
| Clayton | 927 | 110.28 | - |
| South Elmsall | 837 | 111.32 | 0.93% more dangerous |
| South Kirkby and Moorthorpe | 1,383 | 119.09 | 7% more dangerous |
| Hemsworth | 1,718 | 121.53 | 9% more dangerous |
| Heckmondwike | 1,645 | 130.64 | 16% more dangerous |
| Cleckheaton | 1,520 | 135.04 | 18% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Maythorne Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Bradford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Delph Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Oakleigh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Westfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Granville Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Reva Syke Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Edgar Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Cobden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Delph Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Bright Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Upper Syke Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sandringham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Tanton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Reva Syke Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near The Maltings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Bradford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Granville Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Oakleigh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 20 | 16 | 20 | 19 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.12 | 0.24 | 0.12 | 0.24 | Safer |
| Burglary | 12 | 10 | 6 | 7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 17 | 13 | 9 | 10 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.48 | 0.12 | 1.1 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.3 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.36 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.12 | 0.24 | 0.71 | 0.24 | No change |
| Vehicle Crime | 14 | 10 | 9 | 6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 51 | 51 | 46 | 59 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 64% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 34% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 22% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 22% safer |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 8% safer |
| Clayton | 110.28 | - |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 1.2% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 10% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 15% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 17% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 27% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Clayton change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Clayton saw a 700% increase in other crime. Clayton saw a large fall in vehicle crime during July, when it fell by 83% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +83% | - | +157% | +33% | +44% | -6% | +200% | -54% | +10% | +14% |
| Burglary | -75% | +33% | - | -20% | +50% | +250% | -60% | +33% | -38% | -25% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -57% | -67% | - | -55% | +38% | -62% | +75% | -50% | -57% | -36% |
| Drugs | +100% | -80% | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | +33% | - |
| Other Crime | +50% | -67% | -33% | -33% | - | +700% | - | - | -25% | - |
| Other Theft | -25% | +60% | - | -57% | -75% | - | +300% | -40% | - | +100% |
| Public Order | -36% | +33% | +175% | +25% | +129% | -8% | - | -33% | -10% | -44% |
| Shoplifting | - | -33% | - | -75% | -75% | -33% | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +100% | +25% | -29% | -60% | -83% | +75% | - | +50% | -69% | -13% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +42% | -3% | -9% | +6% | -9% | -6% | -39% | -26% | -37% | +32% |
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