Total Crime Rate
46.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dalton Green Lane area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton , and the 433rd lowest crime rate of 1,332 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 Dalton Green Lane (HD5 9UQ) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dalton Green Lane (HD5 9UQ), 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.
View Crime In Dalton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nursery Lodge Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | The Grange | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kelso Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Dalton Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Briggate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cranwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cranwood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lees Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodedge Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lees Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Alton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tolson Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Woodedge Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tolson Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tolson Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Nursery Lodge Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Nursery Lodge Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
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