HD2 has an annual crime rate of 52.86 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in HD2?

As of April 2026, HD2 has an annual crime rate of 52.86 per 1,000 residents, based on 177 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in HD2?

The most common crime type in HD2 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 85 incidents in April 2026 — 48.0% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the HD2 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in HD2: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

HD2 recorded 177 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 3.56 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 48.0% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 31.7% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring52.86 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment177 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 31.7% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

177

trending_down -16.5% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

52.86per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

758

Within HD2 district

Kirklees

49,675

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Abbey Road Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Other crime: 1	7
Petrol Station Map	total: 6 Shoplifting: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2	6
Springbank Crescent Map	total: 5 Public order: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	5
The Grove Map	total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	4
Well Grove Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
Petrol Station Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
Greyfriars Avenue Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	4
Hopkinson Road Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Public order: 1	4
Leonard Street Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Drugs: 1	3
Beverley Court Map	total: 3 Shoplifting: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 1	3

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

177 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

48.0%

Anti-social Behaviour

13.0%

Other Theft

7.9%

Public Order

6.8%

Criminal Damage & Arson

6.2%

Shoplifting

4.5%

Vehicle Crime

4.0%

Drug Offences

4.0%

Other Crime

2.8%

Burglary

2.3%

Weapons Possession

0.6%

Crime Analysis: HD2

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in HD2 (48.0%). Anti-social Behaviour (13.0%) and Other Theft (7.9%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in HD2 has fallen sharply — by 31.7%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for HD2 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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Year-on-Yeartrending_down -31.7%

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