Total Crime Rate

104.6 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

62.8 per 1,000 8/10 · 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 104.6 8/10
  • Violent crimes 62.8 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 60.7 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.7 7/10
  • Other theft 6.3 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 4.2 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.2 4/10
  • Drugs 4.2 5/10
  • Other crime 4.2 6/10
  • Public order 2.1 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.1 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Manchester Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Newsome , and the 412th 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 Manchester Road (HD4 5AG) in the last 12 months was 104.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.3% lower 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 62.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Manchester Road (HD4 5AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crosland Road (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Manchester Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hill Top Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Thomas Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Longroyd Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crosland Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Crosland Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Yews Hill Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Colne Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Colne Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pear Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pear Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Pear Tree Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crosland Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crosland Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brow Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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