Total Crime Rate

101.3 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

60.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

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 101.3 8/10
  • Violent crimes 60.1 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 50.6 8/10
  • Other theft 9.5 8/10
  • Public order 9.5 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.3 4/10
  • Burglary 6.3 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.3 5/10
  • Other crime 6.3 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.3 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Denby Lane area has the 19th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Almondbury , and the 435th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Denby Lane (WF4 4ED) in the last 12 months was 101.3 per 1,000 residents and was 17.0% higher than the Almondbury average (86.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 60.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 90.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Denby Lane (WF4 4ED), the main crime hotspot is near Greenfield Crescent. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Denby Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Red Deer Park Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Steeple Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Steeple Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Steeple Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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