Crime Rates at Pennine Way, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9JB

Pennine Way area has the lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Denby Dale , and the 35th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Pennine Way (HD8 9JB) in the last 12 months was 8.8 per 1,000 residents and was 82.8% lower than the Denby Dale average (51.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pennine Way (HD8 9JB), the main crime hotspot is near Langley Lane. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.