Crime Rates at Howard Avenue, Huddersfield, HD3 3DJ

Howard Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Greenhead , and the 386th 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 Howard Avenue (HD3 3DJ) in the last 12 months was 43.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% lower than the Greenhead average (89.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Avenue (HD3 3DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 118 crimes here, including 89 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.