Crime Rates at Benomley Crescent, Huddersfield, HD5 8LU

Benomley Crescent area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Almondbury , and the 238th 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 Crescent (HD5 8LU) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benomley Crescent (HD5 8LU), the main crime hotspot is near Somerset Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.