Total Crime Rate
37.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Penistone Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Almondbury , and the 325th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Penistone Road (HD8 0PH) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.1% lower than the Almondbury average (86.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Penistone Road (HD8 0PH), the main crime hotspot is near Northwood Park. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 2 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Northwood Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Northwood Park | Under investigation |
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