Crime Rates at Close Hill Lane, Huddersfield, HD4 6JY

Close Hill Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Newsome , and the 249th 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 Close Hill Lane (HD4 6JY) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 85.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -69.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Close Hill Lane (HD4 6JY), the main crime hotspot is near Edale Avenue. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 59 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.