Total Crime Rate
117.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
77.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Outfield Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 340th 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 Outfield Close (WF16 9JF) in the last 12 months was 117.9 per 1,000 residents and was 33.0% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 77.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Outfield Close (WF16 9JF), the main crime hotspot is near Lavender Croft. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heckmondwike| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longfield Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fisher Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavender Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lavender Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Homestead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Fisher Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Tidswell Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fisher Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Tidswell Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Hawke Avenue | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kilpin Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kilpin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lobley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilpin Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilpin Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilpin Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilpin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernlea Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairmoor Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longfield Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longfield Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Longfield Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tidswell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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