Crime Rates at South Lane, Holmfirth, HD9 1HJ

South Lane 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 South Lane (HD9 1HJ) 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 South Lane (HD9 1HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Huddersfield Road, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crown Lane (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.