Total Crime Rate
123.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maple Croft area has the 20th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Newsome , and the 324th 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 Maple Croft (HD4 7HS) in the last 12 months was 123.7 per 1,000 residents and was 44.0% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 86.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 65.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maple Croft (HD4 7HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spruce Drive, 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 | Public order | Juniper Grove Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Juniper Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spruce Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Goldcrest Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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