Crime in Almondbury: statistics, rates and trends

1,507 crimes were recorded in Almondbury in the 12 months to July 2026, 88.1 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 9% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 565 reports (37% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Almondbury has the 1,557th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Almondbury was highest in the year to July 2019 (1,784 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (1,409). Over the whole period it rose 7%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Almondbury over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for shoplifting, burglary.

The largest increases were in other theft (+20%) and other crime (+18%). The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-29%) and public order (-26%).

Violence and sexual offences in Almondbury

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Almondbury recorded 565 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (33.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 37.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Almondbury

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Almondbury recorded 191 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 12.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Almondbury

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Almondbury recorded 169 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 11.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Almondbury

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Almondbury recorded 119 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 7.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Almondbury

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Almondbury recorded 111 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 7.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Almondbury

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Almondbury recorded 89 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Almondbury

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Almondbury recorded 85 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Almondbury

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Almondbury recorded 74 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Almondbury

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Almondbury recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Almondbury

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Almondbury recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Almondbury

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Almondbury recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 45% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Almondbury

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Almondbury recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Almondbury

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Almondbury recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 57% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Almondbury

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Almondbury recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 86% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Almondbury, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Almondbury.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Almondbury over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Almondbury over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Almondbury has an estimated population of 17,111. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Almondbury sits in decile 5.6, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Almondbury. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.