Total Crime Rate
161.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Round Hill Close area has the highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Denby Dale , and the 210th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Round Hill Close (HD8 9UF) in the last 12 months was 161.9 per 1,000 residents and was 220.5% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 97.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 109.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Round Hill Close (HD8 9UF), the main crime hotspot is near Round Hill Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Denby Dale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Round Hill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Huddersfield Road | Under investigation |
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