Total Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moor Fold area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South , and the 97th 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 Moor Fold (HD9 1JS) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moor Fold (HD9 1JS), the main crime hotspot is near Lydgate Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 18 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 | Public order | Lydgate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Royds Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lydgate Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lydgate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lydgate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holme Lane | — |
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