Crime Rates at Cawley Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 0DA

Cawley Lane area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 592nd 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 Cawley Lane (WF16 0DA) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 29.5% lower than the Heckmondwike average (88.7 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cawley Lane (WF16 0DA), the main crime hotspot is near Harewood Avenue. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.