Total Crime Rate
55.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kilpin Hill Lane area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 528th lowest crime rate of 1,334 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 Kilpin Hill Lane (WF13 4BT) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.3% lower than the Heckmondwike average (101.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -84.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kilpin Hill Lane (WF13 4BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Crofts, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highfield Lane (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heckmondwike| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lobley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Creswell Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lobley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sherwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Kilpin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heights Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilpin Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Chase | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Highfield Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Occupation Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harewood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weavers Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tidswell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lobley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor End Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Halifax Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Morlands Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Crofts | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Crofts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Crofts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Robin Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollins Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hill Top Estate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Halifax Road | Under investigation |
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