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Crime in Golcar

Golcar had 597 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 75.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 81st of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 20% below the middle Kirklees area. Crime was down 4% on the three months before.

HD7, Kirklees · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Golcar

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75.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
81 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
-4%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common257 in 3 months

Month by month

187 Mar 224 Apr 208 May 224 Jun 210 Jul 163 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Golcar. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence25743%
anti-social behaviour6010%
theft488%
public order468%
criminal damage397%
burglary346%
vehicle crime315%
drugs285%

Golcar against Kirklees

TypeGolcar per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence32.537.6▼ 10%
Burglary4.34.3▲ 13%
Vehicle crime3.94.6▼ 16%
Anti-social behaviour7.612.1▼ 3%
Theft and robbery7.57.2▲ 55%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Milnsbridge99▲ 4%
Cowlersley90.2▲ 1%
Linthwaite80.90%
Longwood800%
Golcar75.5▼ 4%
Salendine Nook49.6▼ 2%
Scapegoat Hill44.6▲ 25%
See every Kirklees area ranked on the crime in Kirklees page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Golcar a safe area?

Golcar had about 75.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 81 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Golcar?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (257), followed by anti-social behaviour (60) and theft (48).