Total Crime Rate

61.5 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

45.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 61.5 6/10
  • Violent crimes 45.1 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 45.1 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.1 3/10
  • Burglary 4.1 5/10
  • Other crime 4.1 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.1 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Langdale Avenue area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Cleckheaton , and the 581st 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 Langdale Avenue (BD12 9DR) in the last 12 months was 61.5 per 1,000 residents and was 44.4% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -8.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 45.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Langdale Avenue (BD12 9DR), the main crime hotspot is near Thirlmere Avenue. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Langdale Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Rooks Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Rooks Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Rooks Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Rooks Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Westfield Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thirlmere Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Greenton Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Westfield Place Under investigation
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Data Sources

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