Total Crime Rate
103.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rosedale Avenue area has the 19th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Almondbury , and the 436th highest 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 Rosedale Avenue (HD5 8BS) in the last 12 months was 103.3 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% higher 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 13 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 Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 51.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rosedale Avenue (HD5 8BS), 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.
View Crime In Almondbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Green Mount | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Diamond Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Trevelyan Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broad Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravensknowle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravensknowle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rothwell Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Somerset Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Eastwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Somerset Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Green Mount | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Green Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Green Mount | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bancroft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bancroft Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broad Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Birkhouse Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Poplar Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bankfield Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Batley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Green Mount Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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