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

Annie Smith Way area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Ashbrow , and the 618th 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 2GD) in the last 12 months was 75.8 per 1,000 residents and was 22.2% lower 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 41.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Annie Smith Way (HD2 2GD), 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.