Crime Rates at First Avenue, Liversedge, WF15 8JE

First Avenue area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Cleckheaton , and the 373rd 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 First Avenue (WF15 8JE) in the last 12 months was 113.5 per 1,000 residents and was 2.3% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 59.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around First Avenue (WF15 8JE), 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.