Total Crime Rate

22.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 22.6 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.5 4/10
  • Burglary 3.8 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.8 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sorbus Way area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Almondbury , and the 161st 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 Sorbus Way (HD8 0EY) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 75.5% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sorbus Way (HD8 0EY), the main crime hotspot is near Highgate Crescent. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sorbus Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ings Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Rowley Lane —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Woodlands Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Cypress Fold Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Greave House Terrace —
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Thurgory Gate Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary The Meadows Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Wakefield Road Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Ings Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Ings Way West Under investigation
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Data Sources

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