Crime Rates at Springfield Avenue, Clayton West, Huddersfield, HD8 9HJ

Springfield Avenue area has the 14th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Denby Dale , and the 562nd lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Springfield Avenue (HD8 9HJ) in the last 12 months was 59.4 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% 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 11 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 10.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Springfield Avenue (HD8 9HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Langley Lane, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blackthorn Way (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.