Total Crime Rate
224.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Slipper Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Mirfield , and the 108th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Slipper Lane (WF14 0HE) in the last 12 months was 224.7 per 1,000 residents and was 178.6% higher than the Mirfield average (80.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -76.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 154.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Slipper Lane (WF14 0HE), the main crime hotspot is near Northway. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mirfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Northway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northway Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orlando Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Orlando Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Northway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Slipper Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slipper Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Northway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Northway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Northway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northway Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northway Crescent | Under investigation |
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