Total Crime Rate
14.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Netherton Moor Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Newsome , and the 76th lowest 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 Netherton Moor Road (HD4 7JF) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 93.1% lower than the Newsome average (214.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Netherton Moor Road (HD4 7JF), the main crime hotspot is near Elder Grove. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crosland Moor and Netherton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenfinch Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Netherton Moor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Netherton Moor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Merlin Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Marten Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Elder Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Elder Grove | Under investigation |
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