Total Crime Rate
525.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fenton Square area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar , and the 19th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fenton Square (HD1 3HZ) in the last 12 months was 525.8 per 1,000 residents and was 526.9% higher than the Golcar average (83.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 82 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 115 (≈ 282.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fenton Square (HD1 3HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Bankfield Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Golcar| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bankfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Springdale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springdale Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fenton Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fenton Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rifle Fields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Waterside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodthorpe Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodthorpe Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Springdale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bankfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Well Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Well Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bankfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springwood Hall Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Well Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bankfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oastler Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bankfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bankfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bankfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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