Total Crime Rate
123.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ainley Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Lindley , and the 325th highest crime rate of 1,334 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 Ainley Road (HD3 3QX) in the last 12 months was 123.5 per 1,000 residents and was 130.5% higher than the Lindley average (53.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 76.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ainley Road (HD3 3QX), the main crime hotspot is near St Georges Avenue. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lindley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kew Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Crest Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Georges Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Georges Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Georges Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Georges Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alderstone Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ainley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warren House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weather Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weather Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Weather Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Weather Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St Annes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St Annes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Annes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Annes Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Warren House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warren House Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stirling Wood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stirling Wood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stirling Wood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stirling Wood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stirling Wood Close | Under investigation |
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