Total Crime Rate
6.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hill Top Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Lindley , and the 17th 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 Hill Top Road (HD3 3SR) in the last 12 months was 6.2 per 1,000 residents and was 88.5% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hill Top Road (HD3 3SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Winfield Drive, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Smithy Way (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lindley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chiltern Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Winfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crosland Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Winfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Crosland Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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