Total Crime Rate
231.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rhodes Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 97th 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 Rhodes Street (WF15 6BG) in the last 12 months was 231.4 per 1,000 residents and was 128.0% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 88.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rhodes Street (WF15 6BG), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Flush | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frost Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leeds Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundary Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Flush | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Flush | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Tree Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chapel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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