Total Crime Rate

161.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

92.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 161.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 92.4 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 71.1 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 28.4 10/10
  • Public order 21.3 9/10
  • Drugs 11.9 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.5 5/10
  • Other theft 7.1 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.1 6/10
  • Burglary 2.4 1/10
  • Other crime 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sheepridge Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Ashbrow , and the 195th highest crime rate of 1,332 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 Sheepridge Road (HD2 1HD) in the last 12 months was 161.1 per 1,000 residents and was 65.5% higher than the Ashbrow average (97.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 92.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sheepridge Road (HD2 1HD), the main crime hotspot is near Well Grove. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sheepridge Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ashwood Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Well Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wood View Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wood View Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Riddings Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Riddings Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sheepridge Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Well Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Well Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Well Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chestnut Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chestnut Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Marlington Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Marlington Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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