Crime Rates at Grove Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BB

Grove Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 416th lowest crime rate of 1,334 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 Grove Road (WF16 0BB) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% 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 Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grove Road (WF16 0BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A638, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Goose Hill (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.