Total Crime Rate
264.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton , and the 71st 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 Victoria Street (HD5 8AR) in the last 12 months was 264.6 per 1,000 residents and was 86.9% 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 165.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Street (HD5 8AR), the main crime hotspot is near Green Mount. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 18 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 | Public order | Green Mount | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Birkhouse Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broad Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broad Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Green Mount | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Green Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Green Mount | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Eastwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Diamond Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bankfield Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Green Mount Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Trevelyan Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Batley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Poplar Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highroyd Crescent | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Coniston Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mount Pleasant Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mount Pleasant Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Batley Street | Under investigation |
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