Total Crime Rate
52.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sunnybank Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Mirfield , and the 492nd lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sunnybank Road (WF14 0JS) in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 34.5% lower 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 7 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sunnybank Road (WF14 0JS), the main crime hotspot is near Kiln Avenue. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 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 | Vehicle crime | Bright Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oliver Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kiln Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linnet Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Linnet Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kiln Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunny Bank Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Finching Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kiln Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Oliver Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunny Bank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunny Bank Road | Under investigation |
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