Total Crime Rate
87.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Mill Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South , and the 546th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Mill Road (HD7 2QB) in the last 12 months was 87.1 per 1,000 residents and was 54.6% higher than the Holme Valley South average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 333.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Mill Road (HD7 2QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marsh Platt Lane, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Far End Lane (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Holme Valley South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | New Mill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | New Mill Road | Under investigation |
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