Total Crime Rate
94.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
39.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Whitechapel Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Cleckheaton , and the 481st highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Whitechapel Road (BD19 6HR) in the last 12 months was 94.2 per 1,000 residents and was 14.9% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 39.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitechapel Road (BD19 6HR), the main crime hotspot is near Turnsteads Avenue. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 32 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Church View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Turnsteads Mount | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitechapel Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitechapel Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitechapel Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Turnsteads Mount | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Turnsteads Mount | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Turnsteads Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Turnsteads Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Turnsteads Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Turnsteads Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Turnsteads Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Turnsteads Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Turnsteads Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Turnsteads Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Turnsteads Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Turnsteads Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Westgrove Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Turnsteads Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Church View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Church View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Church View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kenmore Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Church View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hawthorn Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Turnsteads Close | Under investigation |
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