Total Crime Rate
231.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coniston Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton , and the 98th 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 Coniston Avenue (HD5 9PU) in the last 12 months was 231.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 183.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coniston Avenue (HD5 9PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dalton Fold Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edge Hill Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dalton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalton Fold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Langdale Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mount Pleasant Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mount Pleasant Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edge Hill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edge Hill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edge Hill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Patterdale Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alma Drive | Under investigation |
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