Crime Rates at Oakdale Crescent, Huddersfield, HD3 3WE

Oakdale Crescent area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Lindley , and the 156th 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 Oakdale Crescent (HD3 3WE) in the last 12 months was 21.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakdale Crescent (HD3 3WE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brian Street (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.