Crime Rates at Brighton Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 9EY

Brighton Street area has the 18th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 296th 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 Brighton Street (WF16 9EY) in the last 12 months was 131.7 per 1,000 residents and was 29.7% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 81.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brighton Street (WF16 9EY), the main crime hotspot is near Goose Hill. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.