Total Crime Rate
62.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bradford Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Cleckheaton , and the 591st 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 Bradford Road (BD12 7EJ) in the last 12 months was 62.0 per 1,000 residents and was 44.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bradford Road (BD12 7EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Bradford Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cleckheaton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Commercial Buildings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Back Richardson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Back Richardson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Commercial Buildings | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bradford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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