Crime Rates at Cross Cottages, Marsh, Huddersfield, HD1 4LS

Cross Cottages area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Greenhead , and the 160th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cross Cottages (HD1 4LS) in the last 12 months was 22.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% lower than the Greenhead average (89.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cross Cottages (HD1 4LS), the main crime hotspot is near Mitre Street. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.