Total Crime Rate
18.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barnsley Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Almondbury , and the 112th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barnsley Road (WF4 4AB) in the last 12 months was 18.3 per 1,000 residents and was 80.1% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 5 cases , up 400.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnsley Road (WF4 4AB), the main crime hotspot is near Park Side. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Almondbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Side | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Park Side | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Side | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Side | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pinfold Close | — |
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