Total Crime Rate
184.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Balmoral Avenue area has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Crosland Moor and Netherton , and the 155th 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 Balmoral Avenue (HD4 5LL) in the last 12 months was 184.9 per 1,000 residents and was 159.8% higher than the Crosland Moor and Netherton average (71.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 104.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 148.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Balmoral Avenue (HD4 5LL), the main crime hotspot is near Sandene Avenue. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dryclough Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dalmeny Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Longden Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elgin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sutherland Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foster Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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