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Crime in Scholes

Scholes had 48 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 58.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 93rd of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 38% below the middle Kirklees area. Crime was up 41% on the three months before.

HD9, Kirklees · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Scholes

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58.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
93 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
+41%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common20 in 3 months

Month by month

14 Mar 8 Apr 12 May 7 Jun 15 Jul 26 Aug

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
violence2042%
public order715%
criminal damage613%
other crime613%
burglary36%
vehicle crime36%
theft36%

Scholes against Kirklees

TypeScholes per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence24.437.6▼ 5%
Burglary3.74.3–
Vehicle crime3.74.6–
Anti-social behaviour012.1–
Theft and robbery3.77.2–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Hepworth81.1▲ 17%
Jackson Bridge73.9▲ 48%
Scholes58.7▲ 41%
Wooldale46.6▼ 26%
Holmfirth46.5▼ 9%
Wildspur46.2▼ 4%
New Mill43.7▲ 8%
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 58.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 93 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Scholes?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (20), followed by public order (7) and criminal damage (6).