Total Crime Rate
166.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Street area has the 16th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar , and the 193rd 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 Church Street (HD1 4UL) in the last 12 months was 166.3 per 1,000 residents and was 98.3% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 91.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street (HD1 4UL), 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 | Larch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fir Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fir Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Croft Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West View Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Johnny Moores Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clough Lane | — |
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