Crime Rates at Brooklyn Avenue, Huddersfield, HD5 9YF

Brooklyn Avenue 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 Brooklyn Avenue (HD5 9YF) 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 Brooklyn Avenue (HD5 9YF), the main crime hotspot is near Fernside Crescent. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.