Crime Rates at Lower Mill Lane, Holmfirth, HD9 2JB

Lower Mill Lane area has the 31st highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South , and the 549th 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 Lower Mill Lane (HD9 2JB) in the last 12 months was 58.3 per 1,000 residents and was 2.9% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime 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 Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lower Mill Lane (HD9 2JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Huddersfield Road, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Scarfold (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.