Crime Rates at Newlands Lane, Upperthong, Holmfirth, HD9 3RL

Newlands Lane area has the 24th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South , and the 659th 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 Newlands Lane (HD9 3RL) in the last 12 months was 69.9 per 1,000 residents and was 23.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newlands Lane (HD9 3RL), the main crime hotspot is near Flat Lane. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.