Total Crime Rate
162.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Armoury Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Mirfield , and the 207th 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 Armoury Avenue (WF14 9AH) in the last 12 months was 162.3 per 1,000 residents and was 101.2% higher than the Mirfield average (80.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 104.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Armoury Avenue (WF14 9AH), the main crime hotspot is near Saint Paul'S Lock. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mirfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nettleton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Royd Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Maltings | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Maltings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oddfellows Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oddfellows Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oddfellows Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Huddersfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Huddersfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saint Paul'S Lock | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saint Paul'S Lock | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saint Paul'S Lock | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saint Paul'S Lock | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Royd Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Armoury Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saint Paul'S Lock | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Peter'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nettleton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fieldcroft Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Close | Under investigation |
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