Crime Rates at New Fold, Holmfirth, HD9 2DQ

New Fold area has the 39th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South , and the 406th 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 New Fold (HD9 2DQ) in the last 12 months was 44.8 per 1,000 residents and was 20.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime 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 ( 40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 38.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Fold (HD9 2DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Huddersfield Road, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Victoria Square (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.