Total Crime Rate
47.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bradd Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 435th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bradd Close (WF15 6DA) in the last 12 months was 47.1 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -61.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bradd Close (WF15 6DA), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ings Road | 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 | Vehicle crime | Upper Barker Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Barker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strawberry Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Barker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A638 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A638 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Spring Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Listing Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sampson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashton Clough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashton Clough Road | Under investigation |
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