Total Crime Rate

8.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

8.8 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 8.8 1/10
  • Violent crimes 8.8 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.8 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Colwyn Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Greenhead , and the 34th lowest crime rate of 1,332 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 Colwyn Street (HD1 4PF) in the last 12 months was 8.8 per 1,000 residents and was 90.4% lower than the Greenhead average (91.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colwyn Street (HD1 4PF), the main crime hotspot is near Lawrence Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Colwyn Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Sunnyside Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Petrol Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Abbot Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Abbot Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Glebe Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sunnyside Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Drugs Mitre Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Back Clifton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Westbourne Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Eldon Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Meadow Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mint Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broomfield Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broomfield Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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