Total Crime Rate
112.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Yew Tree Lane area has the 31st highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar , and the 380th 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 Yew Tree Lane (HD4 5UY) in the last 12 months was 112.4 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 76.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Yew Tree Lane (HD4 5UY), the main crime hotspot is near Mill View. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 25 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Kinder Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Josephine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodside Veiw | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kinder Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Yew Tree Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mill View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mill View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mill View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mill View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manse Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minerva Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Manchester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Britannia Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Britannia Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Josephine Road | Under investigation |
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