Total Crime Rate

33.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

27.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 33.8 4/10
  • Violent crimes 27.0 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.7 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Public order 3.4 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Scotts Cottages area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Denby Dale , and the 284th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Scotts Cottages (HD8 9PH) in the last 12 months was 33.8 per 1,000 residents and was 34.3% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scotts Cottages (HD8 9PH), the main crime hotspot is near Newlands Avenue. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Scotts Cottages area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Cherry Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Scott Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Royds Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Back Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Back Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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