Total Crime Rate
29.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waingate Park area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley , and the 235th 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 Waingate Park (HD7 5LZ) in the last 12 months was 29.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waingate Park (HD7 5LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Ridgeways, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Humber Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Colne Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Ridgeways | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Ridgeways | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Causeway Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Humber Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Holyoake Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Holyoake Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hoyle House Fold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hoyle House Fold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hoyle House Fold | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill House Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | The Ridgeways | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Ridgeways | Under investigation |
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