Total Crime Rate
63.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Firthcliffe Terrace area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 609th 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 Firthcliffe Terrace (WF15 6HE) in the last 12 months was 63.3 per 1,000 residents and was 37.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Firthcliffe Terrace (WF15 6HE), 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 | Firthcliffe View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Firthcliffe View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firthcliffe Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firthcliffe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firthcliffe View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Firthcliffe Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firthcliffe Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leeds Road | 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 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Firthcliffe Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firthcliffe Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ings Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Firthcliffe Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A638 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A638 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firthcliffe Place | Under investigation |
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