Total Crime Rate
35.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dyson Street area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton , and the 310th 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 Dyson Street (HD5 9LT) in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 530.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dyson Street (HD5 9LT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ridgeway Close, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sunbury Grove (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dalton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Mount | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lister Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunbury Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgeway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridgeway | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridgeway | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridgeway Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridgeway Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lister Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ridgeway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowle Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Longfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Longfield Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Green Mount Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Longfield Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | West Grove Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Mount | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grand Cross Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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