Total Crime Rate
137.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gilbert Grove area has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Crosland Moor and Netherton , and the 284th 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 Gilbert Grove (HD4 5EU) in the last 12 months was 137.0 per 1,000 residents and was 92.5% higher than the Crosland Moor and Netherton average (71.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 109.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gilbert Grove (HD4 5EU), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilbert Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wellfield Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellfield Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellfield Bank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellfield Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellfield Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wellfield Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Walpole Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunningdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dryclough Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bronte Close | Under investigation |
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