Crime Rates at Austin Close, Lindley, Huddersfield, HD3 3ZQ

Austin Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Lindley , and the 302nd lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Austin Close (HD3 3ZQ) in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 33.2% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Austin Close (HD3 3ZQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.