Total Crime Rate
88.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sutton Drive area has the 39th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton , and the 523rd highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sutton Drive (HD5 9TA) in the last 12 months was 88.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.2% lower than the Dalton average (139.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sutton Drive (HD5 9TA), the main crime hotspot is near Briggate. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dalton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Briggate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jagger Lane | — |
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