Crime Rates at Leeds Road, Liversedge, WF15 6AB

Leeds Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 249th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Leeds Road (WF15 6AB) in the last 12 months was 150.7 per 1,000 residents and was 48.5% higher 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 115.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leeds Road (WF15 6AB), the main crime hotspot is near Firthcliffe Drive. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.