Total Crime Rate
119.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025White Lee Side area has the 25th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 343rd highest crime rate of 1,334 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 White Lee Side (WF16 9PD) in the last 12 months was 119.5 per 1,000 residents and was 17.8% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 55.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 156.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around White Lee Side (WF16 9PD), the main crime hotspot is near Asquith Fields. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heckmondwike| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Asquith Fields | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6122 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Asquith Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Asquith Fields | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stonedene Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Riding Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fairfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Asquith Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fairfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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