Crime in Cleckheaton: statistics, rates and trends

1,501 crimes were recorded in Cleckheaton in the 12 months to July 2026, 121.4 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 1% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 549 reports (37% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Cleckheaton has the 175th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Cleckheaton was highest in the year to July 2023 (1,907 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (1,501). Over the whole period it fell 15%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Cleckheaton over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, public order, criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+67%) and shoplifting (+43%). The largest falls were in violence and sexual offences (-21%) and burglary (-21%).

Violence and sexual offences in Cleckheaton

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Cleckheaton recorded 549 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (44.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 36.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Cleckheaton

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Cleckheaton recorded 179 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 11.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Cleckheaton

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Cleckheaton recorded 126 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 8.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Cleckheaton

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Cleckheaton recorded 113 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 43% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Cleckheaton

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Cleckheaton recorded 110 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Cleckheaton

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Cleckheaton recorded 101 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 6.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Cleckheaton

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Cleckheaton recorded 94 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Cleckheaton

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Cleckheaton recorded 63 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Cleckheaton

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Cleckheaton recorded 58 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Cleckheaton

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Cleckheaton recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 39% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Cleckheaton

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Cleckheaton recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 225% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Cleckheaton

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Cleckheaton recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Cleckheaton

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Cleckheaton recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Cleckheaton

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Cleckheaton recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Cleckheaton, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Cleckheaton.

1 areas within Cleckheaton, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Cleckheaton had the highest rate (111.5 per 1,000) and Cleckheaton the lowest (111.5). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Cleckheaton over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Cleckheaton over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Cleckheaton has an estimated population of 12,369. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Cleckheaton sits in decile 5.0, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Cleckheaton. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.