Total Crime Rate
48.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Deer Croft Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Lindley , and the 448th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Deer Croft Avenue (HD3 3SH) in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 9.5% lower than the Lindley average (53.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Deer Croft Avenue (HD3 3SH), the main crime hotspot is near New Hey Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 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 | Vehicle crime | Nook Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Winfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Winfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Crosland Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crosland Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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