Total Crime Rate

45.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

34.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 45.0 5/10
  • Violent crimes 34.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 31.1 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.5 3/10
  • Other crime 3.5 4/10
  • Public order 3.5 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.5 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Crescent Royd area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Almondbury , and the 416th 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 Crescent Royd (HD5 8SL) in the last 12 months was 45.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 28.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crescent Royd (HD5 8SL), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Crescent Royd area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Fernside Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Saxton Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fleminghouse Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour South Royd —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fleming Court —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fernside Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Southfield Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Southfield Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sharp Royd —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fernside Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Fernside Crescent Under investigation
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Data Sources

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