Crime Rates at Hanson Lane, Huddersfield, HD1 3UW

Hanson Lane area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Newsome , and the 384th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hanson Lane (HD1 3UW) in the last 12 months was 112.0 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 62.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hanson Lane (HD1 3UW), 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.