Crime Rates at Dale Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 9NU

Dale Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 200th 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 Dale Lane (WF16 9NU) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 69.7% lower than the Heckmondwike average (88.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dale Lane (WF16 9NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cannon Grove, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near White Lee Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.