Total Crime Rate
92.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bradford Road area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Ashbrow , and the 511th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bradford Road (HD1 6EQ) in the last 12 months was 92.7 per 1,000 residents and was 9.3% lower than the Ashbrow average (102.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 61.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 93.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bradford Road (HD1 6EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Ash Street. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashbrow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clara Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Beech Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Willow Lane East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abingdon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ash Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ash Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ash Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Croft Cottage Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Croft Cottage Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eleanor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eleanor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Moorfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mead Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Calton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alder Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moorfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Buckrose Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Buckrose Street | Under investigation |
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