Total Crime Rate
120.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodside Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Crosland Moor and Netherton , and the 336th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodside Road (HD4 5JW) in the last 12 months was 120.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodside Road (HD4 5JW), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 16 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 | Public order | Longden Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilbert Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bronte Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beaumont Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Walpole Road | Under investigation |
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