Crime Rates at Scholes Moor Road, Scholes, Holmfirth, HD9 1SR

Scholes Moor Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South , and the 548th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Scholes Moor Road (HD9 1SR) in the last 12 months was 84.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% higher than the Holme Valley South average (56.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 57.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scholes Moor Road (HD9 1SR), the main crime hotspot is near Moorlands. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.