Total Crime Rate
59.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026George Street area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Ashbrow , and the 560th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around George Street (HD3 3LY) in the last 12 months was 59.3 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% lower than the Ashbrow average (97.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around George Street (HD3 3LY), the main crime hotspot is near Cadogan Avenue. Police recorded 111 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lindley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cadogan Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Brian Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cadogan Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cadogan Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cadogan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cadogan Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cadogan Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cadogan Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Cadogan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cadogan Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kirk Lea Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dearne Fold | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brian Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lidget Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lidget Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cadogan Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Brian Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cadogan Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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