Crime Rates at Cross Street, Oakenshaw, Bradford, BD12 7EA

Cross Street area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Cleckheaton , and the 544th lowest crime rate of 1,332 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 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 47.9% lower than the Cleckheaton average (110.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 7.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 41.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cross Street (BD12 7EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kitchener Street, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ing Field (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.