Total Crime Rate
188.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Carr area has the 15th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton , and the 150th 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 North Carr (HD5 9QP) in the last 12 months was 188.0 per 1,000 residents and was 32.8% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 120.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Carr (HD5 9QP), the main crime hotspot is near Nether Crescent. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dalton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nether Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridgeway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ridgeway Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridgeway Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridgeway Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St James Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cross Fields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnby Royd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rawthorpe Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dalton Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heys View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgeway Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longfield Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nether Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nether Crescent | Under investigation |
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