Crime Rates at Elder Grove, Netherton, Huddersfield, HD4 7WD

Elder Grove area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Newsome , and the 403rd 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 Elder Grove (HD4 7WD) in the last 12 months was 108.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.8% 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 17 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 Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 86.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elder Grove (HD4 7WD), 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.