Total Crime Rate
160.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Manchester Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar , and the 213th 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 Manchester Road (HD4 5SX) in the last 12 months was 160.7 per 1,000 residents and was 91.6% higher 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 450.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 98.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Manchester Road (HD4 5SX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Francis Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Golcar| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Royal Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pickford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Park Road | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Queens Road West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pymroyd Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Western Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manse Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Western Road | — |
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