Crime Rates at Hollinbank Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 9NQ

Hollinbank Lane area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 580th 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 Hollinbank Lane (WF16 9NQ) in the last 12 months was 60.4 per 1,000 residents and was 40.5% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hollinbank Lane (WF16 9NQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Crofts, where police recorded 34 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.