Total Crime Rate
28.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holme Lane area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley , and the 225th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Holme Lane (HD7 5UH) in the last 12 months was 28.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% lower than the Colne Valley average (59.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holme Lane (HD7 5UH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blakestones Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Longroyd Crescent (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Colne Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Longlands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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