Total Crime Rate
247.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Johns Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Newsome , and the 85th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Johns Avenue (HD4 6JP) in the last 12 months was 247.3 per 1,000 residents and was 11.9% higher than the Newsome average (221.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 152.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Johns Avenue (HD4 6JP), the main crime hotspot is near St John'S Avenue. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newsome| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hart Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St John'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | White Hart Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hart Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Littlewood Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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