Total Crime Rate
43.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beech Street area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar , and the 392nd lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beech Street (HD1 4JN) in the last 12 months was 43.8 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% lower 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beech Street (HD1 4JN), the main crime hotspot is near Croft Street. Police recorded 45 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Speedwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wren Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Robin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heaton Fold Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heaton Fold Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West View Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quaker Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fir Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fir Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Quaker Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Croft Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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