Crime Rates at The Knowle, Shepley, Huddersfield, HD8 8EA

The Knowle area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Kirkburton , and the 71st 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 The Knowle (HD8 8EA) in the last 12 months was 14.1 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% lower than the Kirkburton average (35.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Knowle (HD8 8EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Knowle, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Station Lane (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.