Crime Rates at Far Bank, Shelley, Huddersfield, HD8 8HT

Far Bank area has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Kirkburton , and the 203rd 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 Far Bank (HD8 8HT) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.2% lower than the Kirkburton average (35.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Far Bank (HD8 8HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westerley Lane, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jubilee Avenue (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.