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Crime in Scissett

Scissett had 154 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 52.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 95th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 44% below the middle Kirklees area. Crime was up 3% on the three months before.

HD8, Kirklees · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Scissett

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52.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
95 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
+3%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common51 in 3 months

Month by month

48 Mar 48 Apr 54 May 47 Jun 55 Jul 52 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Scissett. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5133%
anti-social behaviour2718%
theft2416%
burglary1610%
public order1510%
criminal damage75%
other crime64%
vehicle crime32%

Scissett against Kirklees

TypeScissett per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence17.537.6▼ 39%
Burglary5.54.3▲ 60%
Vehicle crime14.6–
Anti-social behaviour9.312.1▲ 125%
Theft and robbery8.27.2–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Skelmanthorpe63.7▲ 8%
Clayton West58.9▲ 16%
Scissett52.9▲ 3%
Lower Cumberworth43.7▲ 17%
Denby Dale42.2▲ 4%
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 Scissett a safe area?

Scissett had about 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 95 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Scissett?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (51), followed by anti-social behaviour (27) and theft (24).