Total Crime Rate
49.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Street area has the 17th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Denby Dale , and the 465th 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 Victoria Street (HD8 9NW) in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 1.7% lower 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 11 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 ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Street (HD8 9NW), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Cliffe View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cliffe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Spring Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cliffewood Rise | Under investigation |
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