Crime Rates at Upper George Street, Huddersfield, HD1 4AW

Upper George Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar , and the 155th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Upper George Street (HD1 4AW) in the last 12 months was 181.6 per 1,000 residents and was 113.9% higher than the Golcar average (84.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 37.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 124.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upper George Street (HD1 4AW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 280 crimes here, including 162 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.