Crime Rates at Berwick Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 9AF

Berwick Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 268th 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 Berwick Avenue (WF16 9AF) in the last 12 months was 32.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Berwick Avenue (WF16 9AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lonsbrough Avenue, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wood Avenue (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.