Crime Rates at Pilling Lane, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9JF

Pilling Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Denby Dale , and the 85th lowest crime rate of 1,334 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 Pilling Lane (HD8 9JF) in the last 12 months was 15.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% lower than the Denby Dale average (50.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pilling Lane (HD8 9JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Langley Lane, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heritage Court (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.