Crime Rates at Follett Avenue, Huddersfield, HD4 5LW

Follett Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Crosland Moor and Netherton , and the 300th 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 Follett Avenue (HD4 5LW) in the last 12 months was 35.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.0% lower than the Crosland Moor and Netherton average (71.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Follett Avenue (HD4 5LW), the main crime hotspot is near Wellfield Bank. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.