Total Crime Rate
75.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Lane area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Newsome , and the 624th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Lane (HD4 6RL) in the last 12 months was 75.0 per 1,000 residents and was 65.1% lower than the Newsome average (214.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Lane (HD4 6RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Lane, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Laithe Hill (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newsome| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Hall Bower Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | New Laithe Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | New Laithe Hill | Under investigation |
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