Total Crime Rate

39.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

23.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 39.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 23.4 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.4 5/10
  • Burglary 7.8 8/10
  • Other theft 3.9 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.9 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Shop Lane area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton , and the 340th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shop Lane (HD5 0DB) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shop Lane (HD5 0DB), the main crime hotspot is near St John'S Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Shop Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Bankfield Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St John'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stoney Ford Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stoney Ford Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Larch Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Side Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maple Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maple Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary The Paddock Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Town Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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