Crime Rates at Helme Lane, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 5PE

Helme Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley , and the 231st highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Helme Lane (HD9 5PE) in the last 12 months was 155.7 per 1,000 residents and was 161.2% higher than the Colne Valley average (59.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 113.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Helme Lane (HD9 5PE), the main crime hotspot is near Highfield Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.