Total Crime Rate
212.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
125.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bridgecroft area has the 10th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar , and the 115th highest crime rate of 1,332 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 Bridgecroft (HD3 4NF) in the last 12 months was 212.8 per 1,000 residents and was 150.6% higher than the Golcar average (84.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 125.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bridgecroft (HD3 4NF), the main crime hotspot is near Market Street. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Golcar| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Market Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Meg Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bridge Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmford'S Yard West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lipscomb Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Lipscomb Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hoffman Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hoffman Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Savile Street | — |
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