Crime Rates at Brooklyn Avenue, Huddersfield, HD5 9YF

Brooklyn Avenue area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton , and the 393rd 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 Brooklyn Avenue (HD5 9YF) in the last 12 months was 43.6 per 1,000 residents and was 68.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brooklyn Avenue (HD5 9YF), the main crime hotspot is near Fernside Crescent. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.