Total Crime Rate
3.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cornmill Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 5th 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 Cornmill Avenue (WF15 7EB) in the last 12 months was 3.4 per 1,000 residents and was 96.2% lower than the Heckmondwike average (88.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Cornmill Avenue (WF15 7EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Union Street, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Milton Avenue (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 | Thomas Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Tree Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Larch Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parker Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ings Villa | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Milton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Milton Close | Under investigation |
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