Total Crime Rate
804.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Prospect Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Cleckheaton , and the 11th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Prospect Road (BD19 3BN) in the last 12 months was 804.8 per 1,000 residents and was 625.2% higher 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 88 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 114 (≈ 342.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Prospect Road (BD19 3BN), the main crime hotspot is near Railway Street. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 22 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 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Birkett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cross Crown Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Caroline Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westgate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Railway Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Crown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prospect Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | John William Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holdsworth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Railway Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Railway Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Peaseland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vine Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Railway Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Railway Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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