Total Crime Rate
65.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Highfield Terrace area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Cleckheaton , and the 628th 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 Highfield Terrace (BD19 3AR) in the last 12 months was 65.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 44.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highfield Terrace (BD19 3AR), the main crime hotspot is near Turnsteads Crescent. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cleckheaton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Turnsteads Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Burnup Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bank Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Waltroyd Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Westgrove Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kenmore Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Peaseland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Road | Under investigation |
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