Total Crime Rate
39.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Firth Street area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton , and the 349th 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 Firth Street (HD1 3BE) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.6% lower than the Dalton average (139.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Firth Street (HD1 3BE), the main crime hotspot is near King'S Bridge Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newsome| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Chapel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Queen Street South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Manor Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Manor Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Permain Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Permain Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Malvern Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | King'S Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Prince Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Prince Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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