Total Crime Rate
76.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kitson Hill Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Mirfield , and the 621st highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kitson Hill Road (WF14 9EL) in the last 12 months was 76.7 per 1,000 residents and was 4.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -63.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 50.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kitson Hill Road (WF14 9EL), the main crime hotspot is near Southway. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 15 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Kiln Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kiln Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kiln Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Oliver Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oliver Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastway Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunny Bank Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Bank Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Garforth Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Under investigation |
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