Crime Rates at Uplands Drive, Mirfield, WF14 9LY

Uplands Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Mirfield , and the 132nd lowest 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 Uplands Drive (WF14 9LY) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 75.8% lower than the Mirfield average (80.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 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 ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Uplands Drive (WF14 9LY), the main crime hotspot is near James Street. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.