Total Crime Rate
192.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upper Brow 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 Upper Brow Road (HD1 4UP) 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 Upper Brow Road (HD1 4UP), 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 | Public order | Charles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West View Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Charles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Street | 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 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Park Road West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorne Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Moorside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Charles Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Robin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wren Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clough Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Johnny Moores Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Croft Street | Under investigation |
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