Total Crime Rate
15.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kilner Bank area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton , and the 85th 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 Kilner Bank (HD5 9EJ) in the last 12 months was 15.5 per 1,000 residents and was 88.9% lower than the Dalton average (139.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kilner Bank (HD5 9EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Kirkstone Avenue. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dalton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langdale Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kirkstone Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Highroyd Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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