Crime Rates at Hayfield Close, Scholes, Holmfirth, HD9 1XQ

Hayfield Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South , and the 101st 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 Hayfield Close (HD9 1XQ) in the last 12 months was 17.0 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hayfield Close (HD9 1XQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broomhill Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Paris (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.