Crime Rates at Westfield Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 9FB

Westfield Street area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 376th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westfield Street (WF16 9FB) in the last 12 months was 41.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.8% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 116.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westfield Street (WF16 9FB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Almondroyd, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Briar Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.