Total Crime Rate
178.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Well Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 166th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Well Street (WF15 6BB) in the last 12 months was 178.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 123.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 56.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Well Street (WF15 6BB), the main crime hotspot is near Flush. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heckmondwike| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundary Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Tree Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Flush | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Flush | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chapel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leeds Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Flush | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frost Hill | Under investigation |
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