Crime Rates at Commercial Street, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5JZ

Commercial Street area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley , and the 414th 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 Commercial Street (HD7 5JZ) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 23.7% lower than the Colne Valley average (59.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Commercial Street (HD7 5JZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stockerhead Lane (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.