Crime Rates at Meadow Lane, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5EX

Meadow Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley , and the 138th 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 Meadow Lane (HD7 5EX) in the last 12 months was 21.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.4% lower than the Colne Valley average (61.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadow Lane (HD7 5EX), the main crime hotspot is near Hawthorn Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.