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Crime in Hanging Heaton

Hanging Heaton had 164 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 105 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 41st of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 11% above the middle Kirklees area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

WF17, Kirklees · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Hanging Heaton

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105crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
41 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common64 in 3 months

Month by month

55 Mar 46 Apr 55 May 37 Jun 68 Jul 59 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Hanging Heaton. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6439%
anti-social behaviour3119%
public order159%
theft127%
criminal damage117%
vehicle crime106%
shoplifting95%
burglary85%

Hanging Heaton against Kirklees

TypeHanging Heaton per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence4137.6▼ 3%
Burglary5.14.3–
Vehicle crime6.44.6▼ 17%
Anti-social behaviour19.812.1▲ 121%
Theft and robbery9.67.20%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Chickenley145▲ 2%
Earlsheaton139.5▲ 4%
Dewsbury130.1▼ 1%
Soothill127.7▲ 10%
Batley123.9▲ 3%
Hanging Heaton105▲ 5%
Batley Carr102.2▲ 6%
See every Kirklees area ranked on the crime in Kirklees page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Hanging Heaton a safe area?

Hanging Heaton had about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 41 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Hanging Heaton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (64), followed by anti-social behaviour (31) and public order (15).