Crime Rates at Birkhouse Lane, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD4 5AD

Birkhouse Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar , and the 43rd 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 Birkhouse Lane (HD4 5AD) in the last 12 months was 341.5 per 1,000 residents and was 307.1% higher than the Golcar average (83.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 220.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 161.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birkhouse Lane (HD4 5AD), the main crime hotspot is near Crosland Road. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.