Total Crime Rate
8.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Goldington Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar , and the 28th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Goldington Avenue (HD3 3PU) in the last 12 months was 8.0 per 1,000 residents and was 90.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Goldington Avenue (HD3 3PU), the main crime hotspot is near New Hey Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 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 | Charles Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hayfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crosland Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brecon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chiltern Avenue | Under investigation |
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