Total Crime Rate
17.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Slant Gate area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Almondbury , and the 96th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Slant Gate (HD8 0QL) in the last 12 months was 17.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Slant Gate (HD8 0QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Town Gate, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burton Acres Mews (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kirkburton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Northwood Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northwood Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Mead Way | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Burton Acres Drive | — |
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