Total Crime Rate
8.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Arthur Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar , and the 32nd 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 Arthur Street (HD7 4DF) in the last 12 months was 8.6 per 1,000 residents and was 89.9% lower than the Golcar average (84.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arthur Street (HD7 4DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heathfield Mews, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Field Head (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Golcar| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Green Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Field Head | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Heathfield Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorcroft Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ainley Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Scarhouse Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryefields Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodville Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodville Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Intake | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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