Total Crime Rate
11.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Merlin Court area has the lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Newsome , and the 50th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Merlin Court (HD4 7SP) in the last 12 months was 11.6 per 1,000 residents and was 94.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Merlin Court (HD4 7SP), the main crime hotspot is near Marten Grove. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 4 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 | Public order | Marten Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Merlin Court | — |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenfinch Grove | Under investigation |
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