Total Crime Rate
65.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Benomley 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 Benomley Road (HD5 8LR) 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 Benomley Road (HD5 8LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tinderley Grove, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nowell Place (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Almondbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Benomley Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Waste Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Snapes Fold | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Highlands Avenue | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tinderley Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Benomley Road | — |
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