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Crime in Skelmanthorpe

Skelmanthorpe had 160 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 63.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 90th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 33% below the middle Kirklees area. Crime was up 8% on the three months before.

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

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63.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
90 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
+8%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common50 in 3 months

Month by month

52 Mar 45 Apr 51 May 49 Jun 58 Jul 53 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5031%
theft2516%
anti-social behaviour2516%
burglary1912%
public order1811%
criminal damage106%
other crime53%
vehicle crime32%

Skelmanthorpe against Kirklees

TypeSkelmanthorpe per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence19.937.6▼ 37%
Burglary7.64.3–
Vehicle crime1.24.6–
Anti-social behaviour1012.1▲ 108%
Theft and robbery107.2–

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%
Upper Cumberworth14▼ 57%
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 Skelmanthorpe a safe area?

Skelmanthorpe had about 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 90 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Skelmanthorpe?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (50), followed by theft (25) and anti-social behaviour (25).