Total Crime Rate

14.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 14.6 1/10
  • Violent crimes 10.4 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.3 2/10
  • Burglary 2.1 1/10
  • Drugs 2.1 1/10
  • Public order 2.1 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other 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
  • Vehicle crime 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

William Royd Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 74th 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 William Royd Lane (WF16 9SA) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 83.6% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around William Royd Lane (WF16 9SA), the main crime hotspot is near Longfield Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in William Royd Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Piperwell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Longfield Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Hawke Avenue Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Homestead Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Green Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Crabtree Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairmoor Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairfield Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Longfield Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lincoln Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Longfield Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Longfield Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lincoln Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Piperwell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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