Total Crime Rate
18.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lumb Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 100th 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 Lumb Lane (WF15 7NB) in the last 12 months was 18.3 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% lower than the Heckmondwike average (88.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Lumb Lane (WF15 7NB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashby Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Roberttown Lane (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Liversedge and Gomersal| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Fountain Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wendron Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Robert Court | — |
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