Total Crime Rate
475.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edale Avenue area has the highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Newsome , and the 23rd 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 Edale Avenue (HD4 6LL) in the last 12 months was 475.9 per 1,000 residents and was 115.4% 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 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 355.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edale Avenue (HD4 6LL), the main crime hotspot is near Edale Avenue. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 59 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Edale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blagden Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blagden Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Littlewood Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Castle Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berry View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berry View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Berry View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berry View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Falcon Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St John'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plantation Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edale Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edale Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edale Avenue | Under investigation |
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