Crime Rates at Brighton Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 9EY

Brighton Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 169th 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 Brighton Street (WF16 9EY) in the last 12 months was 175.6 per 1,000 residents and was 98.0% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 105.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 128.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 86.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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