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

Helme Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley , and the 315th 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 Helme Lane (HD9 5RJ) in the last 12 months was 125.3 per 1,000 residents and was 110.2% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 84.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Helme Lane (HD9 5RJ), 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.