Total Crime Rate
217.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Berry View area has the 6th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Newsome , and the 114th highest crime rate of 1,334 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 Berry View (HD4 6LQ) in the last 12 months was 217.1 per 1,000 residents and was 1.7% lower 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 144.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Berry View (HD4 6LQ), 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 | Public order | Blagden Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Birch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Birch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Birch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Birch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blagden Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Road | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Pond Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Damfield Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Edale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blue Bell Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blue Bell Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Castle Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berry View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Berry View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berry View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berry View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Birch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edale Avenue | Under investigation |
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