Crime Rates at Emley View, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9US

Emley View area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Denby Dale , and the 211th 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 Emley View (HD8 9US) in the last 12 months was 27.5 per 1,000 residents and was 45.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Emley View (HD8 9US), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Boggart Lane (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.