Crime Rates at Marsh Lane, Shepley, Huddersfield, HD8 8AQ

Marsh Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Kirkburton , and the 222nd lowest crime rate of 1,334 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 Marsh Lane (HD8 8AQ) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 16.9% lower than the Kirkburton average (34.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marsh Lane (HD8 8AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Field Way (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.