Crime Rates at Whitcliffe Road, Cleckheaton, BD19 3DR

Whitcliffe Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Cleckheaton , and the 626th highest 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 Whitcliffe Road (BD19 3DR) in the last 12 months was 74.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.3% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 56.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitcliffe Road (BD19 3DR), the main crime hotspot is near Prospect Street. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.