Crime Rates at Fieldhead Way, Heckmondwike, WF16 9DU

Fieldhead Way area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 373rd 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 Fieldhead Way (WF16 9DU) in the last 12 months was 112.9 per 1,000 residents and was 27.3% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 48.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fieldhead Way (WF16 9DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Almondroyd, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Firthcliffe Place (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.