Crime Rates at Cumberworth Lane, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8QS

Cumberworth Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Denby Dale , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cumberworth Lane (HD8 8QS) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cumberworth Lane (HD8 8QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wesley Terrace, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.