Total Crime Rate
141.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Drive South area has the 27th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar , and the 269th highest crime rate of 1,334 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 Park Drive South (HD1 4HT) in the last 12 months was 141.8 per 1,000 residents and was 69.1% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 82.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 126.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Drive South (HD1 4HT), the main crime hotspot is near Park Drive South. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 19 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 | Public order | Springwood Hall Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oastler Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Drive South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Drive South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springwood Hall Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springwood Hall Close | Under investigation |
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