Total Crime Rate
71.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Benomley Road area has the 35th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Almondbury , and the 666th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Benomley Road (HD5 8NJ) in the last 12 months was 71.0 per 1,000 residents and was 22.8% lower than the Almondbury average (91.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Benomley Road (HD5 8NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Benomley Crescent. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Almondbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Broken Cross | Under investigation |
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