Crime Rates at Hollinbank Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 9NF

Hollinbank Lane area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 249th lowest crime rate of 1,332 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 Hollinbank Lane (WF16 9NF) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.2% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hollinbank Lane (WF16 9NF), the main crime hotspot is near Common Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.