Cleckheaton is the third most dangerous small towns in West Yorkshire, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of West Yorkshire's 118 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Cleckheaton in 2021 was 135 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to West Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 16% higher than the West Yorkshire rate of 113 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Cleckheaton is the 24th most dangerous small town, and the 231st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2021, Cleckheaton was the worst small town in West Yorkshire for burglary, with 22 crimes reported and a crime rate of 2.0 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2021 was also a bad month for Cleckheaton residents, when it was West Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.36 per 1,000 residents. Cleckheaton recorded 12 reports of vehicle crime during April 2021, making its crime rate of 1.1 the worst small town for vehicle crime in West Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Cleckheaton are violence and sexual offences, with 635 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 56. This is 9% higher than 2020's figure of 576 offences and a difference of 5.24 from 2020's crime rate of 51. Cleckheaton's least common crime is theft from the person, with 4 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 50% from 2020's figure of 6 crimes.
Third Most Dangerous
Small Towns, West Yorkshire
28% higher, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
43% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Cleckheaton is 28% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 43% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Cleckheaton represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 135 | 1,520 |
| 2020 | 113 | 1,271 |
| 2019 | 134 | 1,503 |
| 2018 | 117 | 1,318 |
| 2017 | 108 | 1,210 |
| 2016 | 92 | 1,041 |
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| Cleckheaton | West Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 174 | 15.46 | 37,271 | 15.98 | 3.4% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 6 | 0.53 | 1,815 | 0.78 | 47% safer |
| Burglary | 79 | 7.02 | 11,869 | 5.09 | 27% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 155 | 13.77 | 25,787 | 11.06 | 20% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 31 | 2.75 | 7,866 | 3.37 | 23% safer |
| Other Crime | 42 | 3.73 | 6,240 | 2.68 | 28% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 89 | 7.91 | 17,250 | 7.40 | 6% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 17 | 1.51 | 2,134 | 0.91 | 40% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 267 | 23.72 | 37,730 | 16.18 | 32% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 14 | 1.24 | 2,252 | 0.97 | 22% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 101 | 8.97 | 12,833 | 5.50 | 39% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.36 | 2,222 | 0.95 | 164% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 80 | 7.11 | 13,222 | 5.67 | 20% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 635 | 56.41 | 122,105 | 52.35 | 7% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton | 927 | 110.28 | 22% safer |
| South Elmsall | 837 | 111.32 | 21% safer |
| South Kirkby and Moorthorpe | 1,383 | 119.09 | 13% safer |
| Hemsworth | 1,718 | 121.53 | 11% safer |
| Heckmondwike | 1,645 | 130.64 | 3.4% safer |
| Cleckheaton | 1,520 | 135.04 | - |
| Knottingley | 1,899 | 136.11 | 0.79% more dangerous |
| Trident | 3,422 | 163.46 | 17% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Kenmore Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Turnsteads Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Turnsteads Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kenmore Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Cheapside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Westcliffe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Church Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St Johns Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mount Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Rustless Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Brookfield View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Farfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Northgate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Snelsins Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Westburn Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near St Peg Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mount Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Little Wood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 28 | 20 | 26 | 15 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.36 | 0.89 | 0.71 | 0.53 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 12 | 14 | 11 | 14 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.3 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 3.2 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 3.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.98 | 1.7 | 0.98 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 11 | 16 | 21 | 24 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.80 | 1.5 | 0.36 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 6 | 3.2 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.62 | 1.2 | 0.53 | 0.36 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 12 | 12 | 4.4 | 7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 45 | 53 | 51 | 56 | Getting worse |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleckheaton | 1,332 | 155 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Cleckheaton change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Cleckheaton saw a 700% increase in drugs. Cleckheaton saw a large fall in vehicle crime during May, when it fell by 91% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +263% | +22% | +120% | +21% | +70% | +20% | +21% | -11% | -10% | -27% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | -33% | - | - | - | - | -33% | - |
| Burglary | -20% | -13% | -50% | -85% | -85% | -83% | -67% | -56% | -75% | -8% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +17% | -71% | +17% | -50% | -8% | +50% | -60% | +100% | -50% | -37% |
| Drugs | - | +200% | +700% | -33% | -50% | - | +25% | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | +100% | -50% | -50% | - | -67% | - | -57% | -71% | - |
| Other Theft | -20% | -38% | -50% | -36% | -8% | - | -38% | -50% | - | +80% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | -80% | - | +100% | - | - | -67% | - | - | +50% |
| Public Order | +100% | +54% | - | -17% | +63% | +73% | -33% | +57% | -11% | +36% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | -90% | - | -80% | -33% | -17% | -67% | - | -38% | -80% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | -50% | +100% | - | +100% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -14% | -17% | -91% | -57% | -78% | -75% | -85% | -67% | -76% | -20% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -30% | -2% | -2% | -3% | +42% | -22% | -49% | +35% | +3% | +15% |
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