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Crime in Lindley

Lindley had 978 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 77.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 79th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 18% below the middle Kirklees area. Crime was down 2% on the three months before.

HD3, Kirklees · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Lindley

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77.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
79 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
-2%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common395 in 3 months

Month by month

302 Mar 327 Apr 367 May 357 Jun 350 Jul 271 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Lindley. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence39540%
anti-social behaviour11011%
theft879%
public order838%
vehicle crime647%
criminal damage576%
shoplifting525%
burglary394%

Lindley against Kirklees

TypeLindley per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence31.337.6▼ 7%
Burglary3.14.3▲ 11%
Vehicle crime5.14.6▲ 16%
Anti-social behaviour8.712.1▼ 1%
Theft and robbery7.77.2▲ 24%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Oakes96.70%
Marsh82.8▲ 6%
Lindley77.5▼ 2%
Quarmby77.5▼ 4%
Ainley Top70.4▼ 2%
Birchencliffe50.10%
Salendine Nook49.6▼ 2%
See every Kirklees area ranked on the crime in Kirklees page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Lindley a safe area?

Lindley had about 77.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 79 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Lindley?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (395), followed by anti-social behaviour (110) and theft (87).