Total Crime Rate
25.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stratford Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar , and the 187th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stratford Close (HD7 4BU) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% lower than the Golcar average (83.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stratford Close (HD7 4BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Scar Top, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lime Grove (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Golcar| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Taylor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | East Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Gardens | — |
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