Total Crime Rate
32.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Shelley Woodhouse Lane area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Denby Dale , and the 268th 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 Shelley Woodhouse Lane (HD8 8PH) in the last 12 months was 32.2 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% lower than the Denby Dale average (51.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shelley Woodhouse Lane (HD8 8PH), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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