Total Crime Rate

57.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

31.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 57.8 6/10
  • Violent crimes 31.7 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 31.7 7/10
  • Other theft 7.5 7/10
  • Other crime 5.6 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.6 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.7 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 1.9 1/10
  • Burglary 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Walkley Lane area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 547th 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 Walkley Lane (WF16 0NA) in the last 12 months was 57.8 per 1,000 residents and was 34.8% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 31.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walkley Lane (WF16 0NA), the main crime hotspot is near B6117. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Walkley Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Market Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walkley Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Church Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sunnyside Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Brunswick Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sunnyside Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime John Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Brooke Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Oldfield Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Frank Peel Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Station Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Market Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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