Total Crime Rate
21.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Balmoral Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Crosland Moor and Netherton , and the 135th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Balmoral Avenue (HD4 5LE) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.7% lower than the Crosland Moor and Netherton average (71.6 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Balmoral Avenue (HD4 5LE), the main crime hotspot is near Balmoral Avenue. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crosland Moor and Netherton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Greystone | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandene Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cromarty Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromarty Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromarty Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | William Horsfall Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalmeny Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Seagrave Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Seagrave Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor Crest Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandene Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thewlis Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greystone | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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