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Crime in Wooldale

Wooldale had 76 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 46.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 98th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 51% below the middle Kirklees area. Crime was down 26% on the three months before.

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

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46.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
98 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
-26%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common28 in 3 months

Month by month

29 Mar 34 Apr 40 May 17 Jun 30 Jul 29 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence2837%
anti-social behaviour1621%
criminal damage68%
other crime57%
burglary57%
shoplifting45%
public order45%
vehicle crime34%

Wooldale against Kirklees

TypeWooldale per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence17.237.6▼ 33%
Burglary3.14.3–
Vehicle crime1.84.6–
Anti-social behaviour9.812.1–
Theft and robbery1.87.2–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Scholes58.7▲ 41%
Wooldale46.6▼ 26%
Holmfirth46.5▼ 9%
Wildspur46.2▼ 4%
New Mill43.7▲ 8%
Thongsbridge27.6▼ 32%
Netherthong24.1▼ 34%
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 Wooldale a safe area?

Wooldale had about 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 98 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Wooldale?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (28), followed by anti-social behaviour (16) and criminal damage (6).