Crime Rates at Lower Rotcher, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5AZ

Lower Rotcher area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley , and the 336th lowest crime rate of 1,332 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 Lower Rotcher (HD7 5AZ) in the last 12 months was 38.3 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% lower than the Colne Valley average (61.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lower Rotcher (HD7 5AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Canal View. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.