Total Crime Rate
137.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
94.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wellfield Bank area has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Crosland Moor and Netherton , and the 266th highest crime rate of 1,332 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 Wellfield Bank (HD4 5HS) in the last 12 months was 137.5 per 1,000 residents and was 92.1% higher than the Crosland Moor and Netherton average (71.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 94.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wellfield Bank (HD4 5HS), the main crime hotspot is near Wellfield Bank. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 20 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromarty Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromarty Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cromarty Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellfield Bank | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellfield Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stainecross Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dryclough Road | Under investigation |
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