Total Crime Rate
20.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moorside Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton , and the 144th lowest crime rate of 1,334 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 Moorside Road (HD5 0LP) in the last 12 months was 20.3 per 1,000 residents and was 85.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moorside Road (HD5 0LP), the main crime hotspot is near St John'S Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 15 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 | Fields Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fields Way | Under investigation |
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