Total Crime Rate
39.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitechapel Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Cleckheaton , and the 341st lowest crime rate of 1,334 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 Whitechapel Road (BD19 6HH) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitechapel Road (BD19 6HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whitechapel Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whitechapel Grove (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cleckheaton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Industrial Street | Under investigation |
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