Total Crime Rate

92.7 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

49.5 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 92.7 7/10
  • Violent crimes 49.5 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 39.9 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.6 5/10
  • Public order 8.0 6/10
  • Other theft 6.4 6/10
  • Shoplifting 6.4 4/10
  • Burglary 4.8 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.8 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.8 5/10
  • Theft from the person 3.2 4/10
  • Drugs 1.6 1/10
  • Other crime 1.6 1/10
  • Robbery 1.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Kings Mill Lane area has the 36th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton , and the 491st highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kings Mill Lane (HD1 3AN) in the last 12 months was 92.7 per 1,000 residents and was 33.5% lower than the Dalton average (139.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 49.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kings Mill Lane (HD1 3AN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Kings Mill Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crowther Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences King'S Mill Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences King'S Mill Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson King'S Mill Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour King'S Mill Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mulberry Street —
Apr 2026Theft from the person Mulberry Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour King'S Mill Lane —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Colne Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Maple Street —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Colne Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Colne Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Carforth Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park/Open Space Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Park/Open Space Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Park/Open Space Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crowther Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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