Total Crime Rate
81.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026April Court area has the 35th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 579th highest crime rate of 1,332 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 April Court (WF15 7RB) in the last 12 months was 81.6 per 1,000 residents and was 7.9% lower than the Heckmondwike average (88.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -10.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around April Court (WF15 7RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashby Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Balmfield (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 | Wendron Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Robert Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Huddersfield Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Balmfield | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Balmfield | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cross Street | Under investigation |
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