Total Crime Rate

82.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

44.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 82.3 7/10
  • Violent crimes 44.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 44.3 8/10
  • Other crime 9.5 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.5 8/10
  • Drugs 6.3 6/10
  • Other theft 6.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.2 1/10
  • Theft from the person 3.2 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Myers Croft area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton , and the 564th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Myers Croft (HD5 9UD) in the last 12 months was 82.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% lower than the Dalton average (139.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 44.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Myers Croft (HD5 9UD), the main crime hotspot is near The Grange. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Myers Croft area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (23/23)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mayfield Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mill Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Alton Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Rowlands Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs The Grange Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alton Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tolson Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lees Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lees Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tolson Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Tolson Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Brooklyn Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kelso Grove —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences First Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Dalton Green Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alton Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Nursery Lodge Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Second Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Nursery Lodge Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Green Lea Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nursery Lodge Court —
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Data Sources

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