Crime Rates at Omar Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0EL

Omar Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 198th highest crime rate of 1,334 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 Omar Street (WF16 0EL) in the last 12 months was 165.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 84.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Omar Street (WF16 0EL), the main crime hotspot is near Queen Street. Police recorded 123 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.