Crime Rates at Lonsbrough Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 9PP

Lonsbrough Avenue area has the 16th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 282nd 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 Lonsbrough Avenue (WF16 9PP) in the last 12 months was 137.8 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 76.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lonsbrough Avenue (WF16 9PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lonsbrough Avenue, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wood Avenue (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.