Heckmondwike is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in West Yorkshire, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of West Yorkshire's 118 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Heckmondwike in 2021 was 131 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to West Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 14% higher than the West Yorkshire rate of 113 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Heckmondwike is the 29th most dangerous small town, and the 261st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2021, Heckmondwike was the worst small town in West Yorkshire for other crime, with 7 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.56 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2020 was also a bad month for Heckmondwike residents, when it was West Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for theft from the person, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.16 per 1,000 residents. Heckmondwike recorded 12 reports of vehicle crime during June 2020, making its crime rate of 0.95 the worst small town for vehicle crime in West Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Heckmondwike are violence and sexual offences, with 802 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 64. This is 21% higher than 2020's figure of 637 offences and a difference of 13.10 from 2020's crime rate of 51. Heckmondwike's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 33% from 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
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Small Towns, West Yorkshire
26% higher, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
41% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Heckmondwike is 26% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 41% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Heckmondwike represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 131 | 1,645 |
| 2020 | 107 | 1,343 |
| 2019 | 118 | 1,490 |
| 2018 | 109 | 1,378 |
| 2017 | 101 | 1,268 |
| 2016 | 87 | 1,093 |
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| Heckmondwike | West Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 260 | 20.65 | 37,271 | 15.98 | 23% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.24 | 1,815 | 0.78 | 225% safer |
| Burglary | 49 | 3.89 | 11,869 | 5.09 | 31% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 166 | 13.18 | 25,787 | 11.06 | 16% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 39 | 3.10 | 7,866 | 3.37 | 9% safer |
| Other Crime | 49 | 3.89 | 6,240 | 2.68 | 31% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 117 | 9.29 | 17,250 | 7.40 | 20% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 11 | 0.87 | 2,134 | 0.91 | 4.6% safer |
| Public Order | 259 | 20.57 | 37,730 | 16.18 | 21% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.40 | 2,252 | 0.97 | 142% safer |
| Shoplifting | 64 | 5.08 | 12,833 | 5.50 | 8% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 8 | 0.64 | 2,222 | 0.95 | 48% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 73 | 5.80 | 13,222 | 5.67 | 2.2% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 802 | 63.69 | 122,105 | 52.35 | 18% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone | 1,814 | 104.62 | 25% safer |
| Clayton | 927 | 110.28 | 18% safer |
| South Elmsall | 837 | 111.32 | 17% safer |
| South Kirkby and Moorthorpe | 1,383 | 119.09 | 10% safer |
| Hemsworth | 1,718 | 121.53 | 7% safer |
| Heckmondwike | 1,645 | 130.64 | - |
| Cleckheaton | 1,520 | 135.04 | 3.3% more dangerous |
| Knottingley | 1,899 | 136.11 | 4.0% more dangerous |
| Trident | 3,422 | 163.46 | 20% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Croft Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Shelley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Stonedene Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Green Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cannon Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Prospect Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near William Boyd Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Fairmoor Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Elm Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Westfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cannon Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Batley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Commercial Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Lonsbrough Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.71 | 0.56 | 0.16 | 0.24 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 10 | 4.4 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.9 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 3.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 10 | 11 | 7 | 9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.3 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.87 | Safer |
| Public Order | 13 | 16 | 15 | 21 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.40 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 7 | 2.6 | 5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.48 | 0.95 | 0.48 | 0.64 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 8 | 4.8 | 6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 41 | 47 | 51 | 64 | Getting worse |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heckmondwike North | 1,301 | 111 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Heckmondwike change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Heckmondwike saw a 700% increase in drugs. Heckmondwike saw a large fall in burglary during May, when it fell by 91% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +11% | -33% | +100% | +176% | +88% | -45% | -13% | -13% | +10% | -56% |
| Burglary | -86% | -89% | -91% | -64% | -71% | -90% | -75% | - | +50% | +100% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +7% | -17% | +100% | +157% | +40% | -8% | +150% | +11% | -13% | -58% |
| Drugs | - | +200% | +700% | -50% | -50% | +200% | - | +200% | +33% | -25% |
| Other Crime | - | -80% | -67% | +300% | - | +100% | -50% | +100% | +20% | -50% |
| Other Theft | -67% | -72% | -69% | +233% | +11% | -50% | -60% | -77% | -23% | -20% |
| Possession of Weapons | +100% | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Public Order | -50% | +8% | +13% | +67% | +19% | -5% | -33% | -39% | -37% | +36% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | -67% | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -71% | -29% | -86% | -75% | -90% | -50% | -50% | -20% | -88% | -70% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -33% | -14% | -83% | +140% | -75% | -67% | -80% | -71% | -44% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -20% | +33% | +19% | +51% | +17% | -21% | +41% | -26% | +16% | +9% |
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