Total Crime Rate
57.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Laurel Bank area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar , and the 543rd 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 Laurel Bank (HD7 4ER) in the last 12 months was 57.5 per 1,000 residents and was 32.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laurel Bank (HD7 4ER), the main crime hotspot is near Bargate. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Colne Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Low Westwood Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Lower Wellhouse Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Bargate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bargate | Under investigation |
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