Crime Rates at Marlington Drive, Huddersfield, HD2 1GW

Marlington Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Ashbrow , and the 288th 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 Marlington Drive (HD2 1GW) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 66.4% lower than the Ashbrow average (102.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marlington Drive (HD2 1GW), the main crime hotspot is near Bradley Boulevard. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.