Crime Rates at Fountain Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 9HT

Fountain Street area has the 37th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 616th highest crime rate of 1,334 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 Fountain Street (WF16 9HT) in the last 12 months was 77.5 per 1,000 residents and was 23.6% lower 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 41.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fountain Street (WF16 9HT), the main crime hotspot is near Oak Street. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.