Total Crime Rate
100.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Manchester Road area has the 29th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Newsome , and the 454th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Manchester Road (HD4 5AG) in the last 12 months was 100.4 per 1,000 residents and was 54.6% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 60.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Manchester Road (HD4 5AG), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Crosland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Allen Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Top Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hill Top Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pear Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingsley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingsley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingsley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Allen Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Ironworks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crosland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Ironworks | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorbottom Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Colne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crosland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crosland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Ironworks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crosland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oldfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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