Total Crime Rate
148.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cowlersley Lane area has the 26th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar , and the 255th 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 Cowlersley Lane (HD4 5TY) in the last 12 months was 148.6 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -31.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 72.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cowlersley Lane (HD4 5TY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jubilee Lane (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Golcar| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Western Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | 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 | Other crime | Royal Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6111 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manse Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Western Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Josephine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Josephine Road | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.