Crime Rates at Lawrence Crescent, Heckmondwike, WF16 9AZ

Lawrence Crescent area has the 11th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 211th highest crime rate of 1,332 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 Lawrence Crescent (WF16 9AZ) in the last 12 months was 155.2 per 1,000 residents and was 75.0% higher than the Heckmondwike average (88.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 108.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawrence Crescent (WF16 9AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cannon Grove, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lincoln Avenue (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.