Total Crime Rate
106.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queens Way area has the 15th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Almondbury , and the 412th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Queens Way (HD8 0SR) in the last 12 months was 106.4 per 1,000 residents and was 15.7% higher than the Almondbury average (91.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 56.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queens Way (HD8 0SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fairfield Rise, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cross Lane (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Almondbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fairfield Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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