Total Crime Rate
81.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Street area has the 36th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Cleckheaton , and the 588th 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 Church Street (WF15 8HR) in the last 12 months was 81.3 per 1,000 residents and was 26.8% lower 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 14 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 Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 53.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street (WF15 8HR), the main crime hotspot is near Hare Park Avenue. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 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 | Other crime | Hare Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springfield Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harepark Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Harepark Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hare Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | First Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Miry Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Rydale Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Miry Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Shearings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Shearings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hare Park Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Eleventh Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hare Park Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hare Park Mews | — |
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