Total Crime Rate
167.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar , and the 191st 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 New Street (HD3 4LN) in the last 12 months was 167.6 per 1,000 residents and was 99.8% 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 Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 98.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Street (HD3 4LN), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Pymroyd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Savile Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pymroyd Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Savile Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pickford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queens Road West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmford'S Yard West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmford'S Yard West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmford'S Yard West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmford'S Yard West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Royal Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hope Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hope Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Crow Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crow Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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