Total Crime Rate
134.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cherry Nook Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Ashbrow , and the 291st highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cherry Nook Road (HD2 1JD) in the last 12 months was 134.8 per 1,000 residents and was 31.9% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 216.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -76.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 86.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 187.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cherry Nook Road (HD2 1JD), the main crime hotspot is near Riddings Rise. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 21 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 | North Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Whitacre Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riddings Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shepherds Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shepherds Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riddings Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riddings Rise | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bernard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Deighton | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Riddings Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Riddings Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deighton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Deighton Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ochrewell Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ochrewell Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurstwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurstwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurstwood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Way | — |
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