Crime Rates at Spen Lane, Cleckheaton, BD19 4AD

Spen Lane area has the 18th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Birstall and Birkenshaw , and the 664th 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 Spen Lane (BD19 4AD) in the last 12 months was 70.3 per 1,000 residents and was 4.5% lower than the Birstall and Birkenshaw average (73.7 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spen Lane (BD19 4AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spen Bank, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gomersal Lane (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.