Total Crime Rate
102.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New North Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Greenhead , and the 445th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around New North Road (HD1 5LS) in the last 12 months was 102.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.4% higher than the Greenhead average (89.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 86.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New North Road (HD1 5LS), the main crime hotspot is near Norfolk Close. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Greenhead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Back Wentworth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waverley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Norfolk Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Norfolk Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Norfolk Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Norfolk Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wentworth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen Elizabeth Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Elizabeth Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Norfolk Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Trinity Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Waverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Elmwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Elmwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Vernon Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Norfolk Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Back Greenhead Road | Under investigation |
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