Total Crime Rate
27.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gilthwaites Lane area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Denby Dale , and the 212th 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 Gilthwaites Lane (HD8 8SE) in the last 12 months was 27.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.1% lower than the Denby Dale average (51.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gilthwaites Lane (HD8 8SE), the main crime hotspot is near Gilthwaites Crescent. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Denby Dale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilthwaites Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilthwaites Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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