Crime Rates at Ridge Street, Huddersfield, HD4 6DR

Ridge Street area has the 17th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Newsome , and the 273rd 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 Ridge Street (HD4 6DR) in the last 12 months was 140.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.2% lower than the Newsome average (221.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 113.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridge Street (HD4 6DR), the main crime hotspot is near Ridge Close. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.