Crime Rates at York Avenue, Huddersfield, HD2 2QT

York Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Ashbrow , and the 313th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around York Avenue (HD2 2QT) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Avenue (HD2 2QT), the main crime hotspot is near Cawthorne Avenue. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.