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Crime in Almondbury

Almondbury had 958 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 108 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 37th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 14% above the middle Kirklees area. Crime was up 22% on the three months before.

HD4, Kirklees · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Almondbury

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108crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
37 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
+22%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common373 in 3 months

Month by month

248 Mar 241 Apr 295 May 309 Jun 347 Jul 302 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Almondbury. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence37339%
anti-social behaviour14315%
shoplifting829%
criminal damage738%
public order677%
theft505%
burglary475%
vehicle crime414%

Almondbury against Kirklees

TypeAlmondbury per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence4237.6▲ 16%
Burglary5.34.3▲ 24%
Vehicle crime4.64.6▲ 46%
Anti-social behaviour16.112.1▲ 13%
Theft and robbery8.17.2▲ 36%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Moldgreen1320%
Almondbury108▲ 22%
Lascelles Hall101.6▲ 25%
Waterloo100.5▲ 33%
Grove Place95.9▲ 6%
Benomley87.5▲ 13%
Longley77.1▼ 11%
See every Kirklees area ranked on the crime in Kirklees page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Almondbury a safe area?

Almondbury had about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 37 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Almondbury?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (373), followed by anti-social behaviour (143) and shoplifting (82).