Total Crime Rate

59.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

53.5 per 1,000 8/10 · High

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 59.8 6/10
  • Violent crimes 53.5 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 44.0 8/10
  • Public order 6.3 5/10
  • Drugs 3.1 3/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.1 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Milton Gardens area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 567th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Milton Gardens (WF15 7BE) in the last 12 months was 59.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.6% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 53.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 88.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Milton Gardens (WF15 7BE), 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 Gardens area

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

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