Crime Rates at Woodlands Way, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0JA

Woodlands Way area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Almondbury , and the 146th 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 Woodlands Way (HD8 0JA) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% lower than the Almondbury average (86.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodlands Way (HD8 0JA), 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.