Crime Rates at Dearne Street, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9JQ

Dearne Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Denby Dale , and the 292nd highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dearne Street (HD8 9JQ) in the last 12 months was 128.8 per 1,000 residents and was 150.6% higher than the Denby Dale average (51.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 92.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dearne Street (HD8 9JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Marshall Mill Court. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.