Total Crime Rate
70.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dalton Green Lane area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton , and the 664th lowest crime rate of 1,334 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 9XZ) in the last 12 months was 70.5 per 1,000 residents and was 50.2% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dalton Green Lane (HD5 9XZ), the main crime hotspot is near Greenlea Court. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 20 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenlea Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lady Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lees Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edgeware Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cranwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tolson Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | White Rose Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Industrial Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tolson Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tolson Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Rose Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kelso Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Round Wood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lady Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lady Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nursery Lodge Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Rose Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nursery Lodge Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nursery Lodge Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lady Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nursery Lodge Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Lea Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Green Lea Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nursery Lodge Court | Under investigation |
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