Crime Rates at Alton Avenue, Huddersfield, HD5 9SW

Alton Avenue area has the 19th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton , and the 226th 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 Alton Avenue (HD5 9SW) in the last 12 months was 156.8 per 1,000 residents and was 10.8% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 104.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alton Avenue (HD5 9SW), the main crime hotspot is near Nursery Lodge Court. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.