Crime Rates at Somerset Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8LP

Somerset Road area has the 34th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Almondbury , and the 632nd 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 Somerset Road (HD5 8LP) in the last 12 months was 65.9 per 1,000 residents and was 23.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somerset Road (HD5 8LP), the main crime hotspot is near Benomley Crescent. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.