Total Crime Rate
123.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pickford Street area has the 29th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar , and the 327th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pickford Street (HD3 4LH) in the last 12 months was 123.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.8% higher than the Golcar average (83.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 1200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 44.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pickford Street (HD3 4LH), the main crime hotspot is near Market Street. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 31 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 | Burglary | Shaw Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmford'S Yard West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pickford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pymroyd Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Savile Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Savile Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queens Road West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmford'S Yard West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmford'S Yard West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmford'S Yard West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pymroyd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Western Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Western Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Royal Terrace | Under investigation |
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