Crime Rates at Mayfield Avenue, Huddersfield, HD5 9HN

Mayfield Avenue area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton , and the 362nd 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 Mayfield Avenue (HD5 9HN) in the last 12 months was 41.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mayfield Avenue (HD5 9HN), the main crime hotspot is near Oaklands Drive. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.