Crime Rates at Blackthorn Drive, Huddersfield, HD3 3SB

Blackthorn Drive area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Lindley , and the 285th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Blackthorn Drive (HD3 3SB) in the last 12 months was 137.0 per 1,000 residents and was 155.5% 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 102.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 123.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackthorn Drive (HD3 3SB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thorncliffe Street, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.