Total Crime Rate

27.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 27.9 3/10
  • Violent crimes 17.7 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.2 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.1 3/10
  • Drugs 2.5 1/10
  • Public order 2.5 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Cawley Garth area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 216th 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 Garth (WF16 0QA) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cawley Garth (WF16 0QA), the main crime hotspot is near Harewood Avenue. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Cawley Garth area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sunnyside Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Churchill Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Russell Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Fisher Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Fisher Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Linton Grove —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fernlea Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fisher Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Churchill Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Churchill Grove —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walkley Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Francis Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Francis Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walkley Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sunnyside Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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