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

Close Hill Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Newsome , and the 149th 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 Close Hill Lane (HD4 6LE) in the last 12 months was 188.3 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 136.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Close Hill Lane (HD4 6LE), 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.