Total Crime Rate

50.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

19.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 50.8 5/10
  • Violent crimes 19.5 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.5 5/10
  • Other theft 11.7 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.7 8/10
  • Burglary 3.9 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.9 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Ravensknowle Road area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Almondbury , and the 474th 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 Ravensknowle Road (HD5 8DN) in the last 12 months was 50.8 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ravensknowle Road (HD5 8DN), the main crime hotspot is near Ravensknowle Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ravensknowle Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Birkhouse Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
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 2026Vehicle crime Kingston Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lister Street 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
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Data Sources

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