Total Crime Rate
122.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
76.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Saxton Place area has the 10th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Almondbury , and the 318th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Saxton Place (HD5 8TH) in the last 12 months was 122.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.1% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 76.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Saxton Place (HD5 8TH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ings Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harvey Royd (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Almondbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ings Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ings Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ings Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sharp Royd | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Southfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Southfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxton Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | South Royd | — |
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