Total Crime Rate
204.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
110.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Knowl Grove area has the 5th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Mirfield , and the 127th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Knowl Grove (WF14 9RF) in the last 12 months was 204.2 per 1,000 residents and was 148.7% higher than the Mirfield average (82.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 109.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knowl Grove (WF14 9RF), the main crime hotspot is near Oddfellows Street. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mirfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Royd Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Littlemoor Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Embankment | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Embankment | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Beech Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Armoury Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Nettleton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brown Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nettleton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Maltings | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Littlemoor Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Knowl Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fox Royd Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Paul'S Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Royd Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Royd Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Huddersfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Royd Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Royd Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Paul'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Paul'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Paul'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Paul'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Paul'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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