Total Crime Rate
44.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley , and the 403rd 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 This (HD7 6AU) in the last 12 months was 44.5 per 1,000 residents and was 25.3% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -18.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode HD7 6AU, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Market Place, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dirker Avenue (6 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Dirker Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dirker Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Place | Under investigation |
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