Total Crime Rate

37.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.6 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 37.7 4/10
  • Violent crimes 22.6 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.9 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.6 7/10
  • Burglary 3.8 4/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Public order 3.8 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Gillroyd Lane area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley , and the 332nd 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 Gillroyd Lane (HD7 5SS) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 38.4% lower than the Colne Valley average (61.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gillroyd Lane (HD7 5SS), the main crime hotspot is near Humber Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 22 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 (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Humber Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Gillroyd Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Humber Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Humber Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Humber Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Pennine View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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