Total Crime Rate
38.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fleminghouse Lane area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Almondbury , and the 326th lowest crime rate of 1,334 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 Fleminghouse Lane (HD5 8UE) in the last 12 months was 38.1 per 1,000 residents and was 58.6% lower than the Almondbury average (91.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fleminghouse Lane (HD5 8UE), the main crime hotspot is near A629. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 20 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 | Other crime | Harvey Royd | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sharp Royd | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fleminghouse Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fleming Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fleming Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fleming Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A629 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A629 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greenside Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Royd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A629 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beadon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvey Royd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sharp Royd | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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