Total Crime Rate
114.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Halifax Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Cleckheaton , and the 371st highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Halifax Road (WF15 8HG) in the last 12 months was 114.1 per 1,000 residents and was 2.8% higher than the Cleckheaton average (111.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 76.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Halifax Road (WF15 8HG), the main crime hotspot is near Fifth Avenue West. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cleckheaton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stonefield Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Atlas View | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fifth Avenue West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fifth Avenue West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fifth Avenue West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fifth Avenue West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mistral Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Twelfth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Atlas View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thornton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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