Crime Rates at Stockerhead, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5LF

Stockerhead area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley , and the 357th 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 Stockerhead (HD7 5LF) in the last 12 months was 40.2 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% lower than the Colne Valley average (61.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stockerhead (HD7 5LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tudor Street, where police recorded 15 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.