Crime Rates at Kelvin Avenue, Huddersfield, HD5 9HG

Kelvin Avenue 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 Kelvin Avenue (HD5 9HG) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Kelvin Avenue (HD5 9HG), 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.