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Crime in Newsome

Newsome had 257 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 159 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 12th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 68% above the middle Kirklees area. Crime was down 11% on the three months before.

HD4, Kirklees · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Newsome

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159crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
12 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
-11%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common123 in 3 months

Month by month

81 Mar 103 Apr 106 May 93 Jun 71 Jul 93 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Newsome. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence12348%
anti-social behaviour3413%
theft177%
criminal damage177%
public order156%
burglary156%
drugs135%
vehicle crime83%

Newsome against Kirklees

TypeNewsome per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence76.137.6▼ 8%
Burglary9.34.3–
Vehicle crime54.6–
Anti-social behaviour2112.1▼ 13%
Theft and robbery13.67.2▼ 8%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Folly Hall295.7▼ 3%
Primrose Hill171.6▼ 12%
Taylor Hill159.5▲ 4%
Newsome159▼ 11%
Lockwood150.9▲ 1%
Berry Brow84▲ 1%
Longley77.1▼ 11%
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 Newsome a safe area?

Newsome had about 159 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 12 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Newsome?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (123), followed by anti-social behaviour (34) and theft (17).