Crime Rates at Lyndale Crescent, Heckmondwike, WF16 9LZ

Lyndale Crescent area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 203rd lowest 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 Lyndale Crescent (WF16 9LZ) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lyndale Crescent (WF16 9LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Crofts, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lavender Croft (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.