Total Crime Rate
22.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cornmill Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 149th 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 Cornmill Lane (WF15 7DZ) in the last 12 months was 22.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.3% lower than the Heckmondwike average (88.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cornmill Lane (WF15 7DZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sydney Street, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Union Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heckmondwike| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sydney Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydney Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Milton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Thomas Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John William Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Benjamin Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Windsor Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sydney Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Milton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sydney Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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