Total Crime Rate

344.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

108.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 344.8 10/10
  • Violent crimes 108.4 10/10
  • Shoplifting 78.8 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 69.0 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 69.0 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 44.3 10/10
  • Public order 34.5 10/10
  • Burglary 19.7 10/10
  • Other theft 9.9 8/10
  • Drugs 4.9 5/10
  • Other crime 4.9 7/10
  • Robbery 4.9 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.9 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Victoria Road area has the highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley , and the 44th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Victoria Road (HD9 5NL) in the last 12 months was 344.8 per 1,000 residents and was 463.1% higher than the Colne Valley average (61.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -30.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 108.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Victoria Road (HD9 5NL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Victoria Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime The Cobbles Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Scarr Green Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Scarr Green Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Scarr Green Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Victoria Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broadlands Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Sparrow Rise Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Broadlands Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Helmet Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Westgate Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Helmet Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Greens End Road Local resolution
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Data Sources

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