Total Crime Rate
77.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Centre 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 Centre Street (WF16 9JD) 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 Centre Street (WF16 9JD), the main crime hotspot is near Market Street. Police recorded 181 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heckmondwike| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Frank Peel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Queen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Queen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clarydon Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barber Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Milton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6117 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Milton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Frank Peel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fountain Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Oak Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B6117 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Battye Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Cemetery Road | Under investigation |
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