Total Crime Rate
30.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Grenoside View area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Almondbury , and the 243rd lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Grenoside View (HD8 0GT) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grenoside View (HD8 0GT), the main crime hotspot is near Burton Acres Lane. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kirkburton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Mead Way | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Burton Acres Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southfield Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Burton Acres Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Burton Acres Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Burton Acres Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Burton Acres Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burton Acres Lane | Under investigation |
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