Total Crime Rate
163.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
98.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Barber Row area has the 17th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar , and the 188th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barber Row (HD7 5QL) in the last 12 months was 163.6 per 1,000 residents and was 92.7% higher than the Golcar average (84.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 98.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barber Row (HD7 5QL), 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 | Public order | Hoyle House Fold | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hoyle House Fold | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Bargate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bargate | Under investigation |
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