Total Crime Rate
29.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Royds Street area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley , and the 231st 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 Royds Street (HD7 6HD) in the last 12 months was 29.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Royds Street (HD7 6HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Packhorse Court, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oliver Lane (4 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Binn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Market Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Oliver Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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