Total Crime Rate

267.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

174.1 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 267.9 10/10
  • Violent crimes 174.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 142.9 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 22.3 9/10
  • Public order 22.3 9/10
  • Other theft 17.9 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.4 6/10
  • Burglary 13.4 9/10
  • Drugs 13.4 9/10
  • Theft from the person 8.9 8/10
  • Other crime 4.5 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.5 7/10
  • Robbery 4.5 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Swan Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Newsome , and the 71st 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 Swan Lane (HD1 3UD) in the last 12 months was 267.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.7% higher than the Newsome average (214.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 174.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swan Lane (HD1 3UD), the main crime hotspot is near Oxford Place. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Swan Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/37)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thornfield Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences North Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oxford Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Swan Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Swan Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Swan Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft North Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery North Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences North Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oxford Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Thomas Street —
Apr 2026Public order Yews Mount Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Yews Mount Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Yews Mount Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dockery Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oxford Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences North Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oxford Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burbeary Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oxford Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Winton Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Back Stanley Street Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Back Stanley Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Back Stanley Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Stanley Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burbeary Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Burbeary Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Oxford Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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