Total Crime Rate

168.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

99.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 168.4 9/10
  • Violent crimes 99.7 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 79.0 9/10
  • Other crime 17.2 10/10
  • Public order 17.2 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.8 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.8 8/10
  • Burglary 6.9 7/10
  • Drugs 6.9 7/10
  • Other theft 6.9 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.4 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wakefield Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 178th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wakefield Road (WF15 6BL) in the last 12 months was 168.4 per 1,000 residents and was 89.9% higher than the Heckmondwike average (88.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 99.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wakefield Road (WF15 6BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Healds Avenue (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Wakefield Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Firthcliffe Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Thornleigh Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bank Street —
Apr 2026Public order Thomas Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John William Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Flush Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John William Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Benjamin Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Flush Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Firthcliffe Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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