Total Crime Rate
92.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Johns Avenue area has the 37th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton , and the 514th 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 St Johns Avenue (HD5 0NF) in the last 12 months was 92.4 per 1,000 residents and was 34.7% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 70.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Johns Avenue (HD5 0NF), the main crime hotspot is near Newbury Walk. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 34 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 | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fields Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fields Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Edale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bankfield Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Newbury Walk | Under investigation |
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