Total Crime Rate
92.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Francis Street area has the 20th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Mirfield , and the 513th 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 Francis Street (WF14 9BB) in the last 12 months was 92.4 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 47.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Francis Street (WF14 9BB), the main crime hotspot is near Fieldcroft Court. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 11 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 | Other theft | Bankfield Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Francis Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | New Tanhouse | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Waspsnest Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fieldcroft Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenilworth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Peter'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Francis Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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