Total Crime Rate
154.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cooper Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South , and the 235th highest 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 Cooper Lane (HD9 3HU) in the last 12 months was 154.6 per 1,000 residents and was 174.3% higher 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 97.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cooper Lane (HD9 3HU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Huddersfield Road, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crown Lane (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Holme Valley South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Daisy Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daisy Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Back Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crown Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Royds | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scarfold | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Scarfold | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Huddersfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Town Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Town Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cemetery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Mill Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Mill Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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