Crime Rates at Leeds Old Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9AA

Leeds Old Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 178th 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 Leeds Old Road (WF16 9AA) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 71.7% lower than the Heckmondwike average (88.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leeds Old Road (WF16 9AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prospect Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Briar Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.