Total Crime Rate

117.3 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

42.8 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 117.3 8/10
  • Violent crimes 42.8 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 33.5 7/10
  • Shoplifting 27.9 7/10
  • Other theft 24.2 10/10
  • Burglary 9.3 8/10
  • Public order 9.3 7/10
  • Drugs 3.7 4/10
  • Other crime 3.7 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.7 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.9 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Blackthorn Way area has the 6th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Denby Dale , and the 346th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Blackthorn Way (HD8 9GU) in the last 12 months was 117.3 per 1,000 residents and was 128.2% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 42.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackthorn Way (HD8 9GU), the main crime hotspot is near Langley Lane. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Blackthorn Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Pilling Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order The Bungalows Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Grove House Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Langley Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Langley Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Langley Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Langley Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Langley Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Dearne Royd Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackthorn Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barnsley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barnsley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Barnsley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sunnymead Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sunnymead Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marshall Mill Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marshall Mill Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marshall Mill Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marshall Mill Court Under investigation
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Data Sources

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