Total Crime Rate
27.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Banks Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar , and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Banks Avenue (HD7 4LZ) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Banks Avenue (HD7 4LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Arran Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 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 | Public order | Banks Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Carolan Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Arran Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Arran Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arran Close | Under investigation |
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