Crime Rates at Scarboro Meadows, Mirfield, WF14 9RU

Scarboro Meadows area has the 10th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Mirfield , and the 302nd highest crime rate of 1,334 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 Scarboro Meadows (WF14 9RU) in the last 12 months was 129.4 per 1,000 residents and was 60.5% higher than the Mirfield average (80.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 90.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scarboro Meadows (WF14 9RU), the main crime hotspot is near Saint Paul'S Lock. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.