Crime Rates at New Hey Moor Houses, Shepley, Huddersfield, HD8 8ES

New Hey Moor Houses area has the 10th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Kirkburton , and the 185th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around New Hey Moor Houses (HD8 8ES) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 27.4% lower than the Kirkburton average (35.5 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Hey Moor Houses (HD8 8ES), the main crime hotspot is near Whitby Court. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.