Total Crime Rate
23.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willow Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Denby Dale , and the 175th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Willow Close (HD8 9UJ) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.7% lower than the Denby Dale average (50.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Willow Close (HD8 9UJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Laburnum Grove (8 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 | Laburnum Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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