Crime Rates at Swan Bank Lane, Holmfirth, HD9 2DS

Swan Bank Lane area has the 30th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South , and the 552nd lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Swan Bank Lane (HD9 2DS) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 3.8% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 42.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swan Bank Lane (HD9 2DS), the main crime hotspot is near B6106. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.