Total Crime Rate

29.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 29.6 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.5 4/10
  • Public order 9.9 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wood Close Bottom 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 Wood Close Bottom (HD7 5PA) 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 Wood Close Bottom (HD7 5PA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wood Close Bottom area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hoyle House Fold Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mill House Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Holyoake Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Holyoake Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Hoyle House Fold Under investigation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Hoyle House Fold Under investigation
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Data Sources

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