Total Crime Rate
9.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Banks Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar , and the 39th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Banks Road (HD7 4RE) in the last 12 months was 9.9 per 1,000 residents and was 88.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 657.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Banks Road (HD7 4RE), 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 | Field Head | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arran Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Field Head | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Arran Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Arran Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Vineyard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Field Head | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Carolan Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Banks Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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