Crime in Cleckheaton: statistics, rates and trends
1,521 crimes were recorded in Cleckheaton in the 12 months to August 2026, 123.0 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 1% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Cleckheaton at a glance
- Crime trends in Cleckheaton
- Types of crime in Cleckheaton
- Cleckheaton compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Cleckheaton
- Streets with the most crime in Cleckheaton
- What happened after crimes were reported in Cleckheaton
- Demographics of Cleckheaton
- Questions about crime in Cleckheaton
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (557), anti-social behaviour (190) and shoplifting (119) made up 57% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 156th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Cleckheaton | Kirklees | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,521 | 43,862 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 123.0 | 97.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +1% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 12,369 | 447,847 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Cleckheaton peaked in the year to August 2023 (1,878 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (1,504). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 12%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,521 | 123.0 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,504 | 121.6 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,625 | 131.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,878 | 151.8 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,806 | 146.0 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,510 | 122.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,685 | 136.2 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,598 | 129.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,725 | 139.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 136 |
| July 2026 | 143 |
| June 2026 | 128 |
| May 2026 | 112 |
| April 2026 | 122 |
| March 2026 | 134 |
| February 2026 | 118 |
| January 2026 | 108 |
| December 2025 | 113 |
| November 2025 | 131 |
| October 2025 | 127 |
| September 2025 | 149 |
Compared with England and Wales, Cleckheaton recorded notably more other crime (84% above the national rate), vehicle crime (63% above the national rate) and burglary (57% above the national rate). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 72 to 119 and anti-social behaviour rose from 117 to 190, while public order fell from 155 to 118 and violence and sexual offences fell from 684 to 557.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 557 | 45.0 | 34.2 | -19% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 190 | 15.4 | 15.4 | +62% |
| Shoplifting | 119 | 9.6 | 8.5 | +65% |
| Public order | 118 | 9.5 | 6.7 | -24% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 113 | 9.1 | 6.7 | +20% |
| Vehicle crime | 100 | 8.1 | 5.0 | +9% |
| Other theft | 98 | 7.9 | 6.4 | +15% |
| Burglary | 69 | 5.6 | 3.6 | -14% |
| Drugs | 55 | 4.4 | 3.3 | +12% |
| Other crime | 48 | 3.9 | 2.1 | +17% |
| Robbery | 25 | 2.0 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 18 | 1.5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 0.6 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
1 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Cleckheaton; the highest is Dewsbury (125.1 per 1,000) and the lowest Gomersal and Birkenshaw (73.1).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Cleckheaton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liversedge | 1,687 | 103.7 | -16% |
| Gomersal and Birkenshaw | 1,178 | 73.1 | -41% |
| Heckmondwike | 1,134 | 95.4 | -22% |
| Brighouse | 3,315 | 99.9 | -19% |
| Batley | 4,884 | 114.6 | -7% |
| Mirfield | 1,668 | 82.7 | -33% |
| Gildersome | 599 | 95.7 | -22% |
| Dewsbury | 8,191 | 125.1 | +2% |
Cleckheaton is the one area listed within Cleckheaton, with 111.6 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleckheaton | Neighbourhood | 17,467 | 1,949 | 111.6 |
The 10 locations below account for 35% of the crime recorded in Cleckheaton over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Railway Street” (102).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Railway Street | 102 |
| On or near George Street | 73 |
| On or near Highmoor Lane | 71 |
| On or near Albion Street | 54 |
| On or near Turnsteads Avenue | 51 |
| On or near Turnsteads Mount | 51 |
| On or near Whitechapel Road | 49 |
| On or near Turnsteads Drive | 33 |
| On or near Brooklyn Road | 27 |
| On or near Crown Street | 23 |
Of the 1,331 crimes in Cleckheaton with a recorded outcome, 33% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 6.6% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 190 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 444 | 33.4% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 438 | 32.9% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 163 | 12.2% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 88 | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 49 | 3.7% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 47 | 3.5% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 45 | 3.4% | 3.1% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 27 | 2.0% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 15 | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 9 | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Cleckheaton has an estimated population of 12,369 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer students (4.9%, against 7.9%), less social housing (13%, against 17%) and fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (27%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Cleckheaton average decile 5.0 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Cleckheaton | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.8% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 59.1% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 25.0% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.9% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 26.5% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 19.5% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 23.0% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 64.8% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 12.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 22.1% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.0 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 13.6% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Cleckheaton a safe place to live?
Cleckheaton recorded 123.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 156th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were other crime and vehicle crime.
What is the most common crime in Cleckheaton?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 557 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (190).
Is crime in Cleckheaton going up or down?
Recorded crime in Cleckheaton was up 1% on the year before: 1,521 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,504 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Cleckheaton?
About 12,369 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 21% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Cleckheaton?
Cleckheaton is policed by West Yorkshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.