Total Crime Rate
138.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bevor Crescent area has the 15th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 279th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bevor Crescent (WF16 9AR) in the last 12 months was 138.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.4% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 100.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bevor Crescent (WF16 9AR), the main crime hotspot is near Fairmoor Way. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heckmondwike| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stonedene Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fairfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marled Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lonsbrough Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lonsbrough Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rayner Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhodes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fairfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairmoor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fairmoor Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Road | Under investigation |
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