Crime Rates at Drysdale Fold, Huddersfield, HD2 1ZF

Drysdale Fold area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Ashbrow , and the 609th highest 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 Drysdale Fold (HD2 1ZF) in the last 12 months was 78.3 per 1,000 residents and was 23.4% lower than the Ashbrow average (102.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -92.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -92.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 53.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Drysdale Fold (HD2 1ZF), 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.