Total Crime Rate
91.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Church Lane area has the 40th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar , and the 500th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Lane (HD7 5TA) in the last 12 months was 91.7 per 1,000 residents and was 8.0% higher than the Golcar average (84.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Lane (HD7 5TA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Lodge, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ladybower Avenue (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Colne Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ladybower Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Lodge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ladybower Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ladybower Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Ladybower Avenue | Under investigation |
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