Total Crime Rate
45.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Common Side area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 412th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Common Side (WF15 7LW) in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 55.3% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Common Side (WF15 7LW), the main crime hotspot is near Church Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Echo Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moorfield View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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