Total Crime Rate
55.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Quarmby Clough area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar , and the 528th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Quarmby Clough (HD3 4UN) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Quarmby Clough (HD3 4UN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cliffe End Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Back Thornhill Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Golcar| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Vicarage Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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