Crime Rates at The Maltings, Shepley, Huddersfield, HD8 8FA

The Maltings area has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Kirkburton , and the 246th 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 Maltings (HD8 8FA) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 13.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Maltings (HD8 8FA), the main crime hotspot is near Bank Hall Grove. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.