Crime Rates at First Avenue, Liversedge, WF15 8JF

First Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Cleckheaton , and the 485th lowest crime rate of 1,332 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 First Avenue (WF15 8JF) in the last 12 months was 51.5 per 1,000 residents and was 53.4% lower than the Cleckheaton average (110.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around First Avenue (WF15 8JF), the main crime hotspot is near Hare Park Avenue. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.