Total Crime Rate
29.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chaucer Close area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South , and the 231st lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chaucer Close (HD9 6EN) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.0% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chaucer Close (HD9 6EN), the main crime hotspot is near Roundway. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Holme Valley South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandstone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Roundway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Roundway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Roundway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Croft Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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