Total Crime Rate
48.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Blackmoorfoot Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Newsome , and the 448th lowest crime rate of 1,332 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 Blackmoorfoot Road (HD4 5AP) in the last 12 months was 48.6 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackmoorfoot Road (HD4 5AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near May Street (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Crosland Moor and Netherton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Everard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Pear Tree Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crosland Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crosland Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | May Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Speedwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | De Trafford Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robin Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stoney Battery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Everard Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Basil Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Everard Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | College Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | College Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Moorside Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Moorside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorside Avenue | Under investigation |
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