Total Crime Rate
215.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Parkgate area has the 8th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Newsome , and the 117th 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 Parkgate (HD4 7NG) in the last 12 months was 215.6 per 1,000 residents and was 2.5% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 123.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parkgate (HD4 7NG), the main crime hotspot is near Birch Road. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newsome| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Birch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Birch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Birch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Birch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Birch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Road | Under investigation |
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