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Crime in Heckmondwike

Heckmondwike had 1,484 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 108.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 36th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 15% above the middle Kirklees area. Crime was level on the three months before.

WF16, Kirklees · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Heckmondwike

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108.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
36 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common646 in 3 months

Month by month

440 Mar 483 Apr 558 May 532 Jun 519 Jul 433 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Heckmondwike. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence64644%
anti-social behaviour22715%
criminal damage1258%
public order1148%
vehicle crime775%
theft745%
burglary624%
other crime483%

Heckmondwike against Kirklees

TypeHeckmondwike per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence47.337.6▲ 10%
Burglary4.54.3▲ 32%
Vehicle crime5.64.6▼ 17%
Anti-social behaviour16.612.1▼ 3%
Theft and robbery7.27.2▼ 14%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Norristhorpe1290%
Littletown113.40%
Heckmondwike108.70%
Liversedge105.8▲ 1%
Millbridge103.4▼ 2%
Flush101.40%
Healey90.7▲ 11%
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 Heckmondwike a safe area?

Heckmondwike had about 108.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 36 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Heckmondwike?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (646), followed by anti-social behaviour (227) and criminal damage (125).