Total Crime Rate
80.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ballroyd Lane area has the 48th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar , and the 592nd 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 Ballroyd Lane (HD3 4TA) in the last 12 months was 80.8 per 1,000 residents and was 3.6% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 53.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ballroyd Lane (HD3 4TA), the main crime hotspot is near Botham Hall Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 10 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 | Wood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Royd Street Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Botham Hall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Botham Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Botham Hall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Botham Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Royd Street Avenue | Under investigation |
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