Total Crime Rate
68.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grand Cross Road area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton , and the 643rd lowest 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 Grand Cross Road (HD5 9HF) in the last 12 months was 68.1 per 1,000 residents and was 51.9% lower than the Dalton average (141.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (β 53.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 172.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grand Cross Road (HD5 9HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ridgeway Close, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Green Mount (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dalton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longfield Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rothwell Street | β |
| 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 | Public order | Green Mount | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holly Tree Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Grove Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Grove Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henley Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Longfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longfield Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Green Mount Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longfield Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgeway Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broad Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ridgeway Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridgeway Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridgeway Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Birkhouse Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broad Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
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