Total Crime Rate
54.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cliffe Street area has the 16th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Denby Dale , and the 514th lowest crime rate of 1,334 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 Cliffe Street (HD8 9NR) in the last 12 months was 54.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.5% higher than the Denby Dale average (50.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -36.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cliffe Street (HD8 9NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cliffe View, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newlands Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Denby Dale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cliffe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cliffewood Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oldfield Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cliffe View | Under investigation |
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