Total Crime Rate
206.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brackenhall Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Ashbrow , and the 128th 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 Brackenhall Road (HD2 1EU) in the last 12 months was 206.4 per 1,000 residents and was 101.9% higher 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 135.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brackenhall Road (HD2 1EU), the main crime hotspot is near Scott Vale. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 28 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 | Criminal damage and arson | New House Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belle Vue Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheepridge Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheepridge Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Well Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheepridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bracken Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodhead Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bracken Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tenters Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Bradley Boulevard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bradley Boulevard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New House Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bradley Boulevard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New House Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sheepridge Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Well Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodhead Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodhead Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marlington Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Suffolk Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlington Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crest Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Suffolk Rise | Under investigation |
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