Total Crime Rate
159.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grasmere Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar , and the 215th 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 Grasmere Road (HD1 4LJ) in the last 12 months was 159.3 per 1,000 residents and was 89.9% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 74.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grasmere Road (HD1 4LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Mitre Street. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 16 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 | Dudley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dingle Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Back Clifton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mount Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mount Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Back Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Back Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Back Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Street | Under investigation |
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