Crime in Denby Dale, Kirklees: statistics, rates and trends

852 crimes were recorded in Denby Dale, Kirklees in the 12 months to July 2026, 49.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 4% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 391 reports (46% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Denby Dale, Kirklees has the 3,030th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Denby Dale, Kirklees was highest in the year to July 2020 (910 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (803). Over the whole period it fell 1%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Denby Dale, Kirklees over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in burglary (+35%) and other theft (+18%).

The largest falls were in shoplifting (-52%) and vehicle crime (-25%).

Violence and sexual offences in Denby Dale, Kirklees

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Denby Dale, Kirklees recorded 391 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (22.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 45.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Denby Dale, Kirklees

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Denby Dale, Kirklees recorded 85 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 10.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Denby Dale, Kirklees

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Denby Dale, Kirklees recorded 82 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 9.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Denby Dale, Kirklees

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Denby Dale, Kirklees recorded 73 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 35% on the year before. It made up 8.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Denby Dale, Kirklees

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Denby Dale, Kirklees recorded 59 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Denby Dale, Kirklees

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Denby Dale, Kirklees recorded 55 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Denby Dale, Kirklees

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Denby Dale, Kirklees recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Denby Dale, Kirklees

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Denby Dale, Kirklees recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Denby Dale, Kirklees

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Denby Dale, Kirklees recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Denby Dale, Kirklees

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Denby Dale, Kirklees recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 52% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Denby Dale, Kirklees

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Denby Dale, Kirklees recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Denby Dale, Kirklees, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Denby Dale, Kirklees.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Denby Dale, Kirklees over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Denby Dale, Kirklees over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Denby Dale, Kirklees has an estimated population of 17,106. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Denby Dale, Kirklees sits in decile 7.4, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Denby Dale, Kirklees. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.