Total Crime Rate
217.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bay Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Greenhead , and the 112th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bay Close (HD3 4DF) in the last 12 months was 217.6 per 1,000 residents and was 144.0% higher than the Greenhead average (89.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 76.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bay Close (HD3 4DF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 118 crimes here, including 89 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Greenhead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Haywood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Haywood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bay Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bay Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bay Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carr Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saunders Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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