Total Crime Rate
23.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Park Head Lane area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South , and the 165th 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 Park Head Lane (HD9 2LB) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Head Lane (HD9 2LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burnside Drive, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Perseverance Place (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Holme Valley South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Perseverance Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A6024 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Burnside Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnside Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Burnlee Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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