Total Crime Rate
71.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coniston Avenue area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton , and the 665th highest 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 Coniston Avenue (HD5 9EG) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.7% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 12.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 58.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coniston Avenue (HD5 9EG), the main crime hotspot is near Dalton Fold Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 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 | Mount Pleasant Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Poplar Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Patterdale Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broad Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broad Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mount Pleasant Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Coniston Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alma Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highroyd Crescent | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Batley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalton Fold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Batley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Langdale Drive | Under investigation |
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