Crime Rates at Wakefield Road, Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, HD8 0BL

Wakefield Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton , and the 216th 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 Wakefield Road (HD8 0BL) in the last 12 months was 28.2 per 1,000 residents and was 80.1% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wakefield Road (HD8 0BL), the main crime hotspot is near The Courtyard. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.