Total Crime Rate
67.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edgeware Road area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton , and the 636th lowest crime rate of 1,334 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 Edgeware Road (HD5 9US) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edgeware Road (HD5 9US), the main crime hotspot is near Lady Lane. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 16 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Albany Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lees Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lady Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lady Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lady Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lady Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cranwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Round Wood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kelso Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Rose Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Rose Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | White Rose Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edgeware Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Industrial Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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