Total Crime Rate
98.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025De Lacy Avenue area has the 21st highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Almondbury , and the 473rd highest 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 De Lacy Avenue (HD5 8NX) in the last 12 months was 98.0 per 1,000 residents and was 6.6% higher than the Almondbury average (91.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around De Lacy Avenue (HD5 8NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 98 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Farfield Road (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Almondbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hudroyd | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hudroyd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hudroyd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hudroyd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brickbank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hudroyd | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Nowell Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northgate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hudroyd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hudroyd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sikes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tinderley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highlands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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