Total Crime Rate
74.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Firthcliffe Road area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 637th highest 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 Road (WF15 6HF) in the last 12 months was 74.4 per 1,000 residents and was 26.7% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Firthcliffe Road (WF15 6HF), the main crime hotspot is near Healds Avenue. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heckmondwike| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Listing Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Firthcliffe View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Almondroyd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Almondroyd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Almondroyd | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Almondroyd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firthcliffe Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firthcliffe Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Firthcliffe Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leeds Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firthcliffe Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Firthcliffe Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firthcliffe View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Firthcliffe View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Firthcliffe Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firthcliffe Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firthcliffe Road | Under investigation |
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