Total Crime Rate
111.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ash Meadow Close area has the 35th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Ashbrow , and the 393rd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ash Meadow Close (HD2 1EX) in the last 12 months was 111.1 per 1,000 residents and was 8.7% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 64.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ash Meadow Close (HD2 1EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bradley Boulevard (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashbrow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robin Hood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leeside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | West Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Tree Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bradley Boulevard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bradley Boulevard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Bradley Boulevard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leeside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheepridge Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robin Hood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bracken Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catherine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sheepridge Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crest Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheepridge Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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