Total Crime Rate
76.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crossley Lane area has the 26th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Mirfield , and the 622nd highest 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 Crossley Lane (WF14 0JT) in the last 12 months was 76.6 per 1,000 residents and was 5.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crossley Lane (WF14 0JT), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Linnet Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kiln Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Bank Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Finching Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linnet Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunny Bank Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunny Bank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunny Bank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bright Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kiln Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kiln Avenue | — |
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