Total Crime Rate
22.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Springdale Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Newsome , and the 159th lowest crime rate of 1,334 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 Springdale Avenue (HD1 3NQ) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 89.9% lower than the Newsome average (221.0 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springdale Avenue (HD1 3NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Crosland Road. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newsome| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodthorpe Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornton Lodge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crosland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crosland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crosland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springdale Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornton Lodge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Springdale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Waterside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Springdale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yews Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yews Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yews Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodthorpe Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Mount Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crosland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Northfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Well Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fenton Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Well Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Well Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fenton Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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