Crime Rates at Green Balk Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0EW

Green Balk Lane area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Almondbury , and the 454th 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 Green Balk Lane (HD8 0EW) in the last 12 months was 48.8 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% lower than the Almondbury average (86.6 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 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 80.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Green Balk Lane (HD8 0EW), the main crime hotspot is near Lydgate Drive. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.