Total Crime Rate

63.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

33.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 63.6 6/10
  • Violent crimes 33.9 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 33.9 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.7 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.5 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.2 3/10
  • Drugs 4.2 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Milton Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 607th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Milton Road (WF15 7BB) in the last 12 months was 63.6 per 1,000 residents and was 28.3% lower than the Heckmondwike average (88.7 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 33.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Milton Road (WF15 7BB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Milton Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Milton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ings Villa Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Willow Tree Court —
Apr 2026Public order Lodge Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Lodge Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lodge Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parker Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Larch Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Union Street —
Apr 2026Other crime Milton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Union Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Milton Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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