Crime Rates at Beech Avenue, Huddersfield, HD5 8DZ

Beech Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Almondbury , and the 255th lowest 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 Beech Avenue (HD5 8DZ) in the last 12 months was 32.0 per 1,000 residents and was 65.2% lower than the Almondbury average (91.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beech Avenue (HD5 8DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Greenhead Lane. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.