Total Crime Rate
29.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Newsome , and the 230th 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 North Street (HD1 3SQ) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 86.7% 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Street (HD1 3SQ), 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 | Other theft | Crosland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swan Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crosland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Northfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Swan Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oxford Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bentley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Mount 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Springdale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Haigh Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingsley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crosland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dockery | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dockery | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dockery | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crosland Road | Under investigation |
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