Crime Rates at Arkenmore, Huddersfield, HD5 9RH

Arkenmore area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton , and the 299th 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 Arkenmore (HD5 9RH) in the last 12 months was 35.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% lower than the Dalton average (141.5 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arkenmore (HD5 9RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ridgeway, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brock Bank (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.