Total Crime Rate
93.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
54.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Greenhead Avenue area has the 20th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Almondbury , and the 488th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Greenhead Avenue (HD5 8EA) in the last 12 months was 93.3 per 1,000 residents and was 7.7% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 54.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenhead Avenue (HD5 8EA), the main crime hotspot is near Oaklands Drive. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Almondbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kingston Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tinderley Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coach House Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Avenue | Under investigation |
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