Crime Rates at Grimscar Avenue, Huddersfield, HD2 2SH

Grimscar Avenue area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Ashbrow , and the 565th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Grimscar Avenue (HD2 2SH) in the last 12 months was 84.3 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 59.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grimscar Avenue (HD2 2SH), the main crime hotspot is near Lynndale Avenue. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.