Total Crime Rate
115.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Riddings Road area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Ashbrow , and the 366th 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 Riddings Road (HD2 1HP) in the last 12 months was 115.7 per 1,000 residents and was 13.2% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 80.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Riddings Road (HD2 1HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Riddings Road, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Scott Vale (28 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 | Chestnut Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruskin Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruskin Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Browning Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wood View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Well Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tenters Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riddings Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Riddings Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Well Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bracken Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodhead Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riddings Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodhead Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodhead Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bracken Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheepridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riddings Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruskin Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belle Vue Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Warrenfield Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riddings Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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