Total Crime Rate

46.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.8 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 46.3 5/10
  • Violent crimes 21.8 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.4 4/10
  • Burglary 8.2 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.2 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.7 1/10
  • Drugs 2.7 2/10
  • Other crime 2.7 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.7 2/10
  • Public order 2.7 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

Wakefield Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton , and the 424th 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 Wakefield Road (HD5 8DB) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.8% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wakefield Road (HD5 8DB), the main crime hotspot is near Sunbury Grove. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wakefield Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Belton Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lister Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lister Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ravensknowle Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ravensknowle Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ravensknowle Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sunbury Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Kingston Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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