Total Crime Rate
20.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026School Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Cleckheaton , and the 114th 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 School Street (BD19 6AF) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 81.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Street (BD19 6AF), the main crime hotspot is near Fox Street. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 10 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 | Other theft | Moorbottom | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shaw Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 |
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