Crime Rates at Vernon Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9LU

Vernon Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 172nd 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 Vernon Road (WF16 9LU) in the last 12 months was 173.4 per 1,000 residents and was 95.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 76.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vernon Road (WF16 9LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Flush, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Firthcliffe Drive (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.