Total Crime Rate
291.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Colne Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton , and the 54th highest crime rate of 1,334 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 Colne Road (HD1 3AY) in the last 12 months was 291.3 per 1,000 residents and was 105.8% higher than the Dalton average (141.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 187.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colne Road (HD1 3AY), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Street. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dalton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Permain Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | King'S Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Bridge Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Riley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Armitage Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Greenwood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | King'S Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Orchard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moss Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Permain Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Permain Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malvern Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Permain Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malvern Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prince Street | Under investigation |
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