Total Crime Rate
79.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Manchester Road area has the 50th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar , and the 600th highest 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 Manchester Road (HD4 5SG) in the last 12 months was 79.4 per 1,000 residents and was 5.4% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 51.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Manchester Road (HD4 5SG), the main crime hotspot is near Ivy Street. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 22 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 | Seagrave Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lockbridge Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ivy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Navigation Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Navigation Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Navigation Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Navigation Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ivy Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Factory Lane | Under investigation |
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