Crime Rates at Highgate Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0DS

Highgate Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Almondbury , and the 377th 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 Highgate Lane (HD8 0DS) in the last 12 months was 111.6 per 1,000 residents and was 28.9% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 51.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highgate Lane (HD8 0DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ings Way East, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highgate Crescent (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.