Total Crime Rate
192.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brow Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar , and the 143rd 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 Brow Road (HD1 4TP) in the last 12 months was 192.7 per 1,000 residents and was 129.8% 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 80.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 117.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brow Road (HD1 4TP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Allen Row (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Golcar| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Top Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hill Top Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pear Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crosland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oldfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Allen Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Allen Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Ironworks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quaker Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Quaker Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Ironworks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wren Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Robin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Colne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clement Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clement Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Ironworks | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Speedwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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