Crime Rates at Sandylands, Netherton, Huddersfield, HD4 7JH

Sandylands area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Newsome , and the 77th lowest crime rate of 1,334 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 Sandylands (HD4 7JH) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 93.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandylands (HD4 7JH), 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.