Total Crime Rate
23.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wakefield Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton , and the 172nd 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 Wakefield Road (HD8 0BJ) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 83.3% lower than the Dalton average (141.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wakefield Road (HD8 0BJ), the main crime hotspot is near The Courtyard. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 15 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 | Other crime | Croft Flat Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Courtyard | Under investigation |
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