Total Crime Rate
83.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026George Street area has the 31st highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Newsome , and the 558th highest crime rate of 1,332 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 George Street (HD4 5AR) in the last 12 months was 83.0 per 1,000 residents and was 61.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 48.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around George Street (HD4 5AR), the main crime hotspot is near May Street. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crosland Moor and Netherton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Moorside Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Green Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pear Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hill Top Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Brow Road | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Crosland Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | May Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Everard Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Moorside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Everard Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Speedwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Everard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pear Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robin Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | De Trafford Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stoney Battery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Basil Street | Under investigation |
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