Crime Rates at School Street, Huddersfield, HD5 8AX

School Street area has the 31st highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Almondbury , and the 646th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around School Street (HD5 8AX) in the last 12 months was 73.5 per 1,000 residents and was 20.0% lower than the Almondbury average (91.9 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around School Street (HD5 8AX), the main crime hotspot is near Ravensknowle Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.