Total Crime Rate

70.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

41.6 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 70.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 41.6 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 36.4 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.4 5/10
  • Other crime 5.2 7/10
  • Public order 5.2 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.2 5/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Drugs 2.6 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.6 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Senior Street area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Almondbury , and the 665th lowest crime rate of 1,332 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 Senior Street (HD5 8BR) in the last 12 months was 70.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.0% lower than the Almondbury average (86.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 41.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Senior Street (HD5 8BR), the main crime hotspot is near Beaumont Avenue. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Senior Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Poplar Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Birkhouse Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ravensknowle Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ravensknowle Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ravensknowle Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lister Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Belton Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Knowle Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grand Cross Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lister Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beaumont Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beaumont Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Beaumont Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Diamond Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Green Mount Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Green Mount Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broad Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Victoria Place —
Apr 2026Other theft Green Mount Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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