Crime Rates at Wheatroyd Lane, Huddersfield, HD5 8XS

Wheatroyd Lane area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Almondbury , and the 430th 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 Wheatroyd Lane (HD5 8XS) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.0% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wheatroyd Lane (HD5 8XS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kaye Lane, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broken Cross (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.