Total Crime Rate

217.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 217.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 103.4 10/10
  • Public order 28.4 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 20.7 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 18.1 7/10
  • Other theft 10.3 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.3 8/10
  • Drugs 7.8 7/10
  • Theft from the person 7.8 8/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.2 8/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Shoplifting 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Gillroyd Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley , and the 115th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gillroyd Lane (HD7 5SH) in the last 12 months was 217.1 per 1,000 residents and was 264.2% higher 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 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -92.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -92.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 136.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gillroyd Lane (HD7 5SH), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Gillroyd Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Humber Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Royd House Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Broad Oak Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hillside View Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Royds View Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Theft from the person Royds View Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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