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Crime in Scapegoat Hill

Scapegoat Hill had 50 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 44.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 102nd of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 53% below the middle Kirklees area. Crime was up 25% on the three months before.

HD7, Kirklees · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Scapegoat Hill

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44.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
102 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
+25%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common19 in 3 months

Month by month

13 Mar 10 Apr 17 May 15 Jun 27 Jul 8 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Scapegoat Hill. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1938%
anti-social behaviour918%
other crime510%
theft48%
public order48%
burglary36%
criminal damage24%
robbery24%

Scapegoat Hill against Kirklees

TypeScapegoat Hill per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence1737.6▲ 27%
Burglary2.74.3–
Vehicle crime0.94.6–
Anti-social behaviour812.1–
Theft and robbery5.47.2–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Longwood800%
Golcar75.5▼ 4%
Sowood60.3▲ 26%
Salendine Nook49.6▼ 2%
Scapegoat Hill44.6▲ 25%
Mount41.8▼ 14%
Outlane33.9▲ 23%
See every Kirklees area ranked on the crime in Kirklees page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Scapegoat Hill a safe area?

Scapegoat Hill had about 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 102 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Scapegoat Hill?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (19), followed by anti-social behaviour (9) and other crime (5).