Total Crime Rate
168.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cockley Hill Lane area has the 17th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton , and the 184th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cockley Hill Lane (HD5 0PG) in the last 12 months was 168.9 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 121.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cockley Hill Lane (HD5 0PG), 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 | Bicycle theft | Newbury Walk | Under investigation |
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