Total Crime Rate
62.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Back Clifton Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Greenhead , and the 598th 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 Back Clifton Road (HD1 4LN) in the last 12 months was 62.8 per 1,000 residents and was 31.1% lower than the Greenhead average (91.1 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Back Clifton Road (HD1 4LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lawrence Road, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broomfield Terrace (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Greenhead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Back Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Glebe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Abbot Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Abbot Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Mitre Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spire Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Westbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Eldon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Meadow Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mint Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomfield Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomfield Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dingle Road | — |
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