Total Crime Rate
90.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pymroyd Lane area has the 41st highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar , and the 532nd 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 Pymroyd Lane (HD4 5ST) in the last 12 months was 90.3 per 1,000 residents and was 7.7% higher than the Golcar average (83.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -78.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 97.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pymroyd Lane (HD4 5ST), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Balmford'S Yard West (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Golcar| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Quarry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queens Road West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pymroyd Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmford'S Yard West | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmford'S Yard West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pickford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmford'S Yard West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmford'S Yard West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pymroyd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shaw Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Western Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Western Road | — |
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