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

Leeds Old Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 368th 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 Leeds Old Road (WF16 9AA) in the last 12 months was 41.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.7% lower than the Heckmondwike average (101.5 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leeds Old Road (WF16 9AA), the main crime hotspot is near Prospect Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.