Total Crime Rate

55.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

32.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 55.9 5/10
  • Violent crimes 32.8 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.3 5/10
  • Public order 11.6 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.7 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.8 3/10
  • Burglary 3.9 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.9 4/10
  • Other theft 1.9 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Low Ings Green area has the 15th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Denby Dale , and the 527th 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 Low Ings Green (HD8 9XA) in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 8.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 32.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Low Ings Green (HD8 9XA), the main crime hotspot is near Langley Lane. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Low Ings Green area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Langley Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Langley Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Langley Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Langley Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Langley Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Grove House Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albert Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cliffewood Rise Under investigation
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Data Sources

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