Crime Rates at South Avenue, Cowlersley, Huddersfield, HD4 5UP

South Avenue area has the 26th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar , and the 327th highest crime rate of 1,332 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 South Avenue (HD4 5UP) in the last 12 months was 120.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.4% higher than the Golcar average (84.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 88.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Avenue (HD4 5UP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ladybower Avenue, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Main Avenue (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.