Crime Rates at Upper Barker Street, Liversedge, WF15 7HF

Upper Barker Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 219th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Upper Barker Street (WF15 7HF) in the last 12 months was 157.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% higher than the Heckmondwike average (101.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 101.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upper Barker Street (WF15 7HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Upper Barker Street (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.