Total Crime Rate

25.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

14.0 per 1,000 3/10 · 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 25.1 3/10
  • Violent crimes 14.0 3/10
  • Public order 8.4 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.8 1/10
  • Drugs 2.8 2/10
  • Other crime 2.8 2/10
  • Other theft 2.8 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.8 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.8 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Alma Lane 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 Alma Lane (WF16 9AB) 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 Alma Lane (WF16 9AB), the main crime hotspot is near Briar Close. Police recorded 19 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 Alma Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Leeds Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Lonsbrough Avenue Further action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Burglary Berwick Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Berwick Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wood Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Briar Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Briar Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime York Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westfield Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Grove —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stubley Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westfield Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westfield Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Briar Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Briar Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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