Total Crime Rate
21.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Hey Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar , and the 157th 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 New Hey Road (HD3 3YG) in the last 12 months was 21.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.4% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Hey Road (HD3 3YG), the main crime hotspot is near Swan Lane. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 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 | Other crime | Swan Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Lane | Under investigation |
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