Total Crime Rate
38.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Street area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South , and the 330th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around School Street (HD9 3EB) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 31.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Street (HD9 3EB), the main crime hotspot is near Out Lane. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Holme Valley South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Giles Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Out Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Oval | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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