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Crime in Cleckheaton

Cleckheaton had 846 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 106.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 39th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 12% above the middle Kirklees area. Crime was level on the three months before.

BD19, Kirklees · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Cleckheaton

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106.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
39 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common342 in 3 months

Month by month

295 Mar 261 Apr 289 May 268 Jun 315 Jul 263 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Cleckheaton. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence34240%
anti-social behaviour12715%
criminal damage729%
public order648%
vehicle crime557%
theft384%
shoplifting354%
burglary344%

Cleckheaton against Kirklees

TypeCleckheaton per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence42.937.6▲ 7%
Burglary4.34.3▲ 3%
Vehicle crime6.94.6▼ 19%
Anti-social behaviour15.912.1▲ 12%
Theft and robbery6.87.2▼ 13%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Hightown123.9▲ 2%
Littletown113.40%
Cleckheaton106.10%
Liversedge105.8▲ 1%
Hunsworth96.6▲ 25%
Windy Bank95.1▼ 16%
Little Gomersal79.2▼ 15%
See every Kirklees area ranked on the crime in Kirklees page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Cleckheaton a safe area?

Cleckheaton had about 106.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 39 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Cleckheaton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (342), followed by anti-social behaviour (127) and criminal damage (72).