Total Crime Rate
9.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
1.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026New Mill Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South , and the 39th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Mill Road (HD7 2SG) in the last 12 months was 9.6 per 1,000 residents and was 83.0% lower than the Holme Valley South average (56.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 1.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Mill Road (HD7 2SG), the main crime hotspot is near Heys Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Holme Valley South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Heys Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Bridges | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heys Road | Under investigation |
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