Crime Rates at Badgergate, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 5LB

Badgergate area has the 18th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley , and the 479th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Badgergate (HD9 5LB) in the last 12 months was 94.4 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% higher than the Colne Valley average (61.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 45.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Badgergate (HD9 5LB), the main crime hotspot is near Highfield Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.