Total Crime Rate
178.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bradford Road 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 Bradford Road (WF15 6BT) 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 Bradford Road (WF15 6BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Healds Avenue (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heckmondwike| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chapel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ings Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frost Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leeds Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Flush | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Flush | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | John William Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | John William Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Listing Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Flush | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Barker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Spring Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharton Street | — |
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