Total Crime Rate
59.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Firthcliffe Walk area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 556th lowest crime rate of 1,332 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 Firthcliffe Walk (WF15 6HD) in the last 12 months was 59.1 per 1,000 residents and was 33.4% lower than the Heckmondwike average (88.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Firthcliffe Walk (WF15 6HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Listing Drive, where police recorded 29 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.
View Crime In Liversedge and Gomersal| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Firthcliffe Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Firthcliffe Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Firthcliffe Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Thornleigh Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Firthcliffe View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Firthcliffe Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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