Total Crime Rate
71.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
45.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Moorcrest Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Crosland Moor and Netherton , and the 661st highest crime rate of 1,332 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 Moorcrest Road (HD4 5PT) in the last 12 months was 71.0 per 1,000 residents and was 0.9% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 45.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moorcrest Road (HD4 5PT), the main crime hotspot is near Cartwright Gardens. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 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 | Sandene Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | William Horsfall Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cromarty Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromarty Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromarty Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cartwright Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalmeny Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandene Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Seagrave Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Seagrave Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor Crest Road | Under investigation |
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