Total Crime Rate
6.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rafborn Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Lindley , and the 21st lowest crime rate of 1,332 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 Rafborn Avenue (HD3 3UJ) in the last 12 months was 6.8 per 1,000 residents and was 87.8% lower than the Lindley average (55.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rafborn Avenue (HD3 3UJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near M62, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Laund Croft (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lindley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | The Oaks | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laund Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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