Total Crime Rate
78.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Hey Road area has the 52nd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar , and the 610th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Hey Road (HD3 4GP) in the last 12 months was 78.2 per 1,000 residents and was 6.7% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Hey Road (HD3 4GP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moor Hill Court, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Golcar| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Winfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Winfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Crosland Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nook Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moor Hill Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Moor Hill Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Moor Hill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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