Total Crime Rate

3.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 3.4 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Headlands Close 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 Headlands Close (WF15 7QL) 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 Headlands Close (WF15 7QL), the main crime hotspot is near Upper Barker Street. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Headlands Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hartley Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sydney Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John William Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Benjamin Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Windsor Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Sydney Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sydney Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Sydney Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Upper Barker Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Upper Barker Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Upper Barker Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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