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Crime in Scholes

Scholes had 57 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 73.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 78th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 17% below the middle Kirklees area. Crime was down 32% on the three months before.

BD19, Kirklees · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Scholes

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73.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
78 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
-32%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common23 in 3 months

Month by month

32 Apr 25 May 27 Jun 28 Jul 16 Aug 13 Sep

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Scholes. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence2340%
anti-social behaviour916%
theft712%
criminal damage611%
public order47%
drugs35%
vehicle crime35%
other crime12%

Scholes against Kirklees

TypeScholes per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence29.634.6▼ 32%
Burglary1.34.2–
Vehicle crime3.94.6▼ 77%
Anti-social behaviour11.611.7▼ 10%
Theft and robbery96.8▼ 30%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Oakenshaw146.6▲ 14%
Hightown123.4▲ 12%
Hartshead Moor106.6▲ 17%
Windy Bank100.5▲ 4%
Wyke94.9▼ 16%
Bailiff Bridge85.4▼ 18%
Scholes73.5▼ 32%
See every Kirklees area ranked on the crime in Kirklees page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Scholes a safe area?

Scholes had about 73.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 78 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Scholes?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (23), followed by anti-social behaviour (9) and theft (7).