Total Crime Rate
55.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cross Street area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Cleckheaton , and the 517th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cross Street (BD12 7EA) in the last 12 months was 55.0 per 1,000 residents and was 50.5% lower than the Cleckheaton average (111.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 36.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cross Street (BD12 7EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Back Richardson Street, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ing Field (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cleckheaton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Commercial Buildings | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Commercial Buildings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Back Richardson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ing Field | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ing Field | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ing Field | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ing Field | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Back Richardson Street | Under investigation |
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