Crime Rates at Dalton Grove, Huddersfield, HD5 9LJ

Dalton Grove area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton , and the 258th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dalton Grove (HD5 9LJ) in the last 12 months was 147.9 per 1,000 residents and was 4.5% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -73.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 63.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dalton Grove (HD5 9LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Ridgeway Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.