Crime Rates at Lonsbrough Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 9PP

Lonsbrough Avenue area has the 24th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 378th 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 Lonsbrough Avenue (WF16 9PP) in the last 12 months was 111.4 per 1,000 residents and was 25.7% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 73.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lonsbrough Avenue (WF16 9PP), the main crime hotspot is near Briar Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.