Crime Rates at Mallard Close, Heckmondwike, WF16 0NE

Mallard Close area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 647th 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 Mallard Close (WF16 0NE) in the last 12 months was 69.0 per 1,000 residents and was 32.0% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 37.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mallard Close (WF16 0NE), 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.