Total Crime Rate
31.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Leeds Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Mirfield , and the 260th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Leeds Road (WF14 0JE) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 61.6% lower than the Mirfield average (82.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leeds Road (WF14 0JE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashby Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moor View (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Mirfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Fountain Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavender Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavender Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lavender Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lavender Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wendron Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lavender Court | — |
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