Total Crime Rate
55.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norwood Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Ashbrow , and the 521st lowest crime rate of 1,334 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 Norwood Road (HD2 2YF) in the last 12 months was 55.0 per 1,000 residents and was 46.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norwood Road (HD2 2YF), the main crime hotspot is near Clay Butts. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashbrow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thanes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thistle Close | — |
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