Total Crime Rate
50.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wakefield Road area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Almondbury , and the 467th lowest crime rate of 1,332 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 0ED) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wakefield Road (HD8 0ED), the main crime hotspot is near Ings Way East. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Almondbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bedford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wakefield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St John'S Court | — |
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