Total Crime Rate
472.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alder Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Ashbrow , and the 26th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Alder Street (HD1 6HZ) in the last 12 months was 472.9 per 1,000 residents and was 362.7% higher than the Ashbrow average (102.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 105 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 4 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -61.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 89 (≈ 150.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alder Street (HD1 6HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 117 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 | Beaumont Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lower Fitzwilliam Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Croft Cottage Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Croft Cottage Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | William Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Great Northern Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lower Fitzwilliam Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Diamond Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Back Union Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Great Northern Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Great Northern Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Willow Lane East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Great Northern Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Great Northern Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lower Viaduct Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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