Total Crime Rate
22.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Church Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 141st 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 Church Street (WF15 6QS) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% lower than the Heckmondwike average (88.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street (WF15 6QS), the main crime hotspot is near Upper Carr Street. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Liversedge and Gomersal| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirklands | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirklands | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirklands | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Carr Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rouse Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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