Crime Rates at Wood Lane, Huddersfield, HD4 6PT

Wood Lane area has the 16th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton , and the 132nd 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 Wood Lane (HD4 6PT) in the last 12 months was 193.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% higher than the Dalton average (139.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 114.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wood Lane (HD4 6PT), the main crime hotspot is near Fanny Moor Crescent. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.