Crime Rates at Kaye Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0JR

Kaye Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 101st 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 Kaye Street (WF16 0JR) in the last 12 months was 229.7 per 1,000 residents and was 126.4% 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 116.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kaye Street (WF16 0JR), the main crime hotspot is near Market Street. Police recorded 181 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.