Total Crime Rate
60.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harpe Inge area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton , and the 581st lowest crime rate of 1,334 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 Harpe Inge (HD5 9RA) in the last 12 months was 60.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.3% lower 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harpe Inge (HD5 9RA), 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.
View Crime In Dalton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cow Heys | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridgeway Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ridgeway Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgeway Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Standiforth Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dalton Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brock Bank | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rawthorpe Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brock Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heys View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brock Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brock Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brock Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnby Royd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridgeway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridgeway Close | — |
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