Total Crime Rate

102.0 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

29.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 102.0 8/10
  • Violent crimes 29.2 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 26.2 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 23.3 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 20.4 9/10
  • Other theft 11.7 8/10
  • Burglary 5.8 6/10
  • Drugs 5.8 6/10
  • Other crime 2.9 3/10
  • Public order 2.9 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

White Lee Side area has the 27th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 430th highest crime rate of 1,332 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 102.0 per 1,000 residents and was 15.1% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around White Lee Side (WF16 9PD), the main crime hotspot is near Cannon Grove. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in White Lee Side area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Crabtree Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B6122 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences White Lee Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order White Lee Croft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Oliver Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Brighton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Brighton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brighton Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Leefield Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Leeside Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairfield Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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