Crime Rates at New Street, Holmfirth, HD9 1TH

New Street area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South , and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 1,332 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 New Street (HD9 1TH) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Street (HD9 1TH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dean Bridge Lane, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hepworth Crescent (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.