Total Crime Rate

65.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

43.8 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 65.6 6/10
  • Violent crimes 43.8 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 34.4 7/10
  • Burglary 9.4 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.3 4/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.1 4/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Robbery 3.1 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Westfield Court area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton , and the 626th 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 Westfield Court (HD5 9JE) in the last 12 months was 65.6 per 1,000 residents and was 52.9% lower than the Dalton average (139.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 43.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westfield Court (HD5 9JE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Green Mount, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dalton Fold Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Westfield Court area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Dalton Fold Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Longfield Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grand Cross Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Longfield Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Longfield Avenue —
Apr 2026Other theft Green Mount Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order West Grove Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Green Mount Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Green Mount Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broad Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Haighs Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hill Top Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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