Crime Rates at Annie Smith Way, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD2 2GB

Annie Smith Way area has the 28th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Ashbrow , and the 258th highest crime rate of 1,332 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 Annie Smith Way (HD2 2GB) in the last 12 months was 139.9 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 83.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 96.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Annie Smith Way (HD2 2GB), the main crime hotspot is near Horse Shoe Yard. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.