Crime Rates at Derwent Drive, Huddersfield, HD5 9PX

Derwent Drive area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton , and the 260th 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 Derwent Drive (HD5 9PX) in the last 12 months was 32.2 per 1,000 residents and was 77.3% lower than the Dalton average (141.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Derwent Drive (HD5 9PX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Longfield Close, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edge Hill Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.