Total Crime Rate
67.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Warneford Road area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar , and the 643rd lowest crime rate of 1,332 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 Warneford Road (HD4 5TW) in the last 12 months was 67.9 per 1,000 residents and was 20.1% lower than the Golcar average (84.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Warneford Road (HD4 5TW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Francis Avenue (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Golcar| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ayres Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pymroyd Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Francis Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Francis Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southern Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ayres Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Jubilee Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Perseverance Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Perseverance Street | — |
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