Crime Rates at Eastlands, Huddersfield, HD5 8SF

Eastlands area has the 6th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Almondbury , and the 269th highest crime rate of 1,332 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 Eastlands (HD5 8SF) in the last 12 months was 136.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 60.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eastlands (HD5 8SF), the main crime hotspot is near Fernside Crescent. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.