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Crime in New Mill

New Mill had 53 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 43.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 104th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 54% below the middle Kirklees area. Crime was up 8% on the three months before.

HD9, Kirklees · within 0.75 miles of the middle of New Mill

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43.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
104 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
+8%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common24 in 3 months

Month by month

19 Mar 9 Apr 21 May 15 Jun 21 Jul 17 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of New Mill. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence2445%
other crime611%
burglary59%
criminal damage59%
anti-social behaviour59%
public order48%
drugs24%
theft from the person12%

New Mill against Kirklees

TypeNew Mill per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence19.837.6▼ 8%
Burglary4.14.3–
Vehicle crime04.6–
Anti-social behaviour4.112.1–
Theft and robbery1.67.2–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Hepworth81.1▲ 17%
Jackson Bridge73.9▲ 48%
Scholes58.7▲ 41%
Wooldale46.6▼ 26%
Wildspur46.2▼ 4%
New Mill43.7▲ 8%
Thongsbridge27.6▼ 32%
See every Kirklees area ranked on the crime in Kirklees page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is New Mill a safe area?

New Mill had about 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 104 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in New Mill?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (24), followed by other crime (6) and burglary (5).