Total Crime Rate
83.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crest Hill Road area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Ashbrow , and the 567th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Crest Hill Road (HD2 1PD) in the last 12 months was 83.7 per 1,000 residents and was 18.1% lower 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 63.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crest Hill Road (HD2 1PD), 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 | Sheepridge Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marlington Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheepridge Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Tree Court | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferndale Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndale Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sheepridge Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlington Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robin Hood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leeside Avenue | 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 | Robin Hood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leeside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fell Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crest Hill Road | Under investigation |
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