Total Crime Rate

83.0 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 83.0 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 43.7 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.1 8/10
  • Other theft 8.7 7/10
  • Public order 8.7 7/10
  • Burglary 4.4 5/10
  • Other crime 4.4 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Dickson Fold area has the 36th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 576th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dickson Fold (WF15 6PG) in the last 12 months was 83.0 per 1,000 residents and was 18.2% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 52.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dickson Fold (WF15 6PG), the main crime hotspot is near Fairfield Court. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Dickson Fold area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Primrose Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Darley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Low House Fold Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Low House Fold Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Burnsall Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Low House Fold Under investigation
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Data Sources

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