Crime Rates at Swan Lane, Lockwood, Huddersfield, HD1 3UB

Swan Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Newsome , and the 79th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Swan Lane (HD1 3UB) in the last 12 months was 252.2 per 1,000 residents and was 14.1% higher than the Newsome average (221.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -23.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 152.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swan Lane (HD1 3UB), the main crime hotspot is near Oxford Place. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.