Total Crime Rate
57.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Milton Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 547th 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 Milton Road (WF15 7BJ) in the last 12 months was 57.8 per 1,000 residents and was 34.8% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 31.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milton Road (WF15 7BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Union Street, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Larch Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heckmondwike| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lodge Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lodge Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lodge Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Larch Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Street | Under investigation |
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