Crime Rates at Owlers Close, Huddersfield, HD2 1RG

Owlers Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse , and the 211th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

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 Owlers Close (HD2 1RG) in the last 12 months was 54.6 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% lower than the Brighouse average (136.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Owlers Close (HD2 1RG), the main crime hotspot is near Dolfin Place. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.