Total Crime Rate
157.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Huddersfield Road 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 Huddersfield Road (WF15 7HL) 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 Huddersfield Road (WF15 7HL), the main crime hotspot is near Upper Barker Street. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heckmondwike| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Barker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cliff Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strawberry Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Upper Barker Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Barker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | John William Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashton Clough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashton Clough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | John William Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sampson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Spring Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alfred Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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