Total Crime Rate
49.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ben Kaye Row area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South , and the 462nd 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 Ben Kaye Row (HD9 1EF) in the last 12 months was 49.2 per 1,000 residents and was 12.6% lower than the Holme Valley South average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ben Kaye Row (HD9 1EF), the main crime hotspot is near Field Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pigginer Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B6106 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorp Avenue | Under investigation |
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