Total Crime Rate
137.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wood Lane area has the 25th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton , and the 281st 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 Wood Lane (HD4 6QG) in the last 12 months was 137.9 per 1,000 residents and was 2.6% lower 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 79.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wood Lane (HD4 6QG), the main crime hotspot is near Moss Street. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 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 | Athene Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashenhurst Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longley Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Athene Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roger Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashenhurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashenhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moss Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashenhurst Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashenhurst Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lower Whitegate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Whitegate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newsome Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newsome Road | Under investigation |
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