Crime Rates at Newgate, Mirfield, WF14 8DD

Newgate area has the 4th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Mirfield , and the 124th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Newgate (WF14 8DD) in the last 12 months was 205.7 per 1,000 residents and was 150.5% higher than the Mirfield average (82.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 105.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newgate (WF14 8DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oddfellows Street, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hirst Street (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.