Total Crime Rate
58.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Delph Lane area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Newsome , and the 554th lowest crime rate of 1,334 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 Delph Lane (HD4 7HQ) in the last 12 months was 58.1 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 38.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 233.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Delph Lane (HD4 7HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mercer Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rowan Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newsome| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Juniper Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crescent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Juniper Grove Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Delph Lane | Under investigation |
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