Total Crime Rate
48.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Linfit Lane area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Almondbury , and the 444th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Linfit Lane (WF4 4BT) in the last 12 months was 48.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% lower than the Almondbury average (86.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Linfit Lane (WF4 4BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Paul Lane, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cockermouth Lane (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kirkburton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cockermouth Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Paul Lane | Under investigation |
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